Preferred Label : paramethasone;
MeSH definition : A glucocorticoid with the general properties of corticosteroids. It has been used
by mouth in the treatment of all conditions in which corticosteroid therapy is indicated
except adrenal-deficiency states for which its lack of sodium-retaining properties
makes it less suitable than HYDROCORTISONE with supplementary FLUDROCORTISONE. (From
Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p737);
MeSH CAS label : Pregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione, 6-fluoro-11,17,21-trihydroxy-16-methyl-, (6alpha,11beta,16alpha)-;
MeSH Related Number : 53-33-8 (Paramethasone);
Registry Number MeSH : 53-33-8;
Codes EINECS : 200-169-2;
Is substance : O;
UNII : VFC6ZX3584;
Origin ID : D010248;
UMLS CUI : C0030454;
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A glucocorticoid with the general properties of corticosteroids. It has been used
by mouth in the treatment of all conditions in which corticosteroid therapy is indicated
except adrenal-deficiency states for which its lack of sodium-retaining properties
makes it less suitable than HYDROCORTISONE with supplementary FLUDROCORTISONE. (From
Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p737)