adrenal cortical steroid

Synonyms:

corticoid, corticosteroid

Types:

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mineralocorticoid

hormone that is one of the steroids of the adrenal cortex that influences the metabolism of sodium and potassium

glucocorticoid

a steroid hormone that is produced by the adrenal cortex of animals; affects functioning of gonads and has anti-inflammatory activity

Cortef, Hydrocortone, cortisol, hydrocortisone

an adrenal-cortex hormone (trade names Hydrocortone or Cortef) that is active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism

Cortone Acetate, cortisone

a corticosteroid hormone (trade name Cortone Acetate) normally produced by the adrenal cortex; is converted to hydrocortisone

Decadron, Dexamethasone Intensol, Dexone, Hexadrol, Oradexon, dexamethasone

a corticosteroid drug (trade names Decadron or Dexamethasone Intensol or Dexone or Hexadrol or Oradexon) used to treat allergies or inflammation

Aldactone, spironolactone

a synthetic corticosteroid (trade name Aldactone) used to treat hypertension

Aristocort, Aristopak, Kenalog, triamcinolone

a synthetic corticosteroid (trade names Aristocort or Aristopak or Kenalog) used as an anti-inflammatory agent

corticosterone

secreted by the adrenal cortex; involved in regulating water and electrolyte balance in the body

aldosterone

a corticosteroid hormone that is secreted by the cortex of the adrenal gland; regulates salt (sodium and potassium) and water balance

Pediapred, Prelone, prednisolone

a glucocorticoid (trade names Pediapred or Prelone) used to treat inflammatory conditions

Deltasone, Liquid Pred, Meticorten, Orasone, prednisone

a dehydrogenated analogue of cortisol (trade names Orasone or Deltasone or Liquid Pred or Meticorten); used as an anti-inflammatory drug in the treatment of arthritis and as an immunosuppressant

Type of:

sex hormone, steroid, steroid hormone

any hormone affecting the development and growth of sex organs