Fludrocortisone

Fludrocortisone is a synthetic corticosteroid with potent mineralocorticoid and glucocorticoid properties, used mainly to treat adrenocortical insufficiency. It is grouped under the following drug class(es): Corticosteroids, Steroids and Systemic corticosteroids. Its therapeutic use is listed as anti-inflammatories, cardiovascular and hyponatremia agents. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a semi-synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Astonin-H, Fluohydrisone and Fludronef. Its PubChem CID is 31378.

CAS No 127-31-1
Molecular Formula C21H29FO5
Molecular Weight 380.45 g/mol
Synonyms (8S,9R,10S,11S,13S,14S,17R)-9-fluoro-11,17-dihydroxy-17-(2-hydroxyacetyl)-10,13-dimethyl-1,2,6,7,8,11,12,14,15,16-decahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-one

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