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'''Cortisone''' is a naturally | '''Cortisone''' is a naturally occurring [[glucocorticoid]] [[steroid]] hormone. Many steroid-based drugs designed to reduce inflammation, including [[hydrocortisone]], [[hydrocortisone acetate]], [[cortisone acetate]], [[fludrocortisone]], [[deltahydrocortisone]] and [[prednisone]] are similar in structure and function. In general, glucocorticoids lessen swelling, redness, itching and allegric reactions and are used to treat [[allergy|allergies]], [[asthma]], [[arthritis]] and sundry skin conditions. | ||
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Revision as of 01:43, 10 February 2010
Cortisone is a naturally occurring glucocorticoid steroid hormone. Many steroid-based drugs designed to reduce inflammation, including hydrocortisone, hydrocortisone acetate, cortisone acetate, fludrocortisone, deltahydrocortisone and prednisone are similar in structure and function. In general, glucocorticoids lessen swelling, redness, itching and allegric reactions and are used to treat allergies, asthma, arthritis and sundry skin conditions.
External links
The most up-to-date information about Cortisone and other drugs can be found at the following sites.
- Cortisone - FDA approved drug information (drug label) from DailyMed (U.S. National Library of Medicine).
- Cortisone - Drug information for consumers from MedlinePlus (U.S. National Library of Medicine).
- Cortisone - Detailed information from DrugBank.