Adrenal Cortex Hormones
- Name
- Adrenal Cortex Hormones
- Accession Number
- DBCAT000556
- Description
A group of pharmacologic activities, effects on living systems and the environment, and modes of employment of drugs and chemicals. They are broken into actions, which describe their effects, and uses, which describe how they are employed.
- Drugs
Drug Drug Description Fluorometholone An ophthalmic corticosteroid used for the relief of inflammation located in both the palpebral and bulbar conjunctiva, the cornea, and the anterior segment of the globe of the eye. Beclomethasone dipropionate An inhaled corticosteroid used as maintenance treatment in the prophylaxis of asthma attacks. Betamethasone A systemic corticosteroid used to relieve inflammation in various conditions, including but not limited to allergic states, dermatologic disorders, gastrointestinal diseases, and hematological disorders. Triamcinolone A glucocorticoid used to treat a wide variety of inflammatory conditions of organ systems and tissues. Hydrocortisone A glucocorticoid used to treat corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses, endocrine disorders, immune conditions, and allergic disorders. Prednisolone A glucocorticoid used to treat adrenocortical insufficiency, inflammatory conditions, and some cancers. Fluocinonide A high potency corticosteroid commonly used topically for a number of inflammatory skin conditions. Budesonide A corticosteroid used to treat Crohn's disease, asthma, COPD, hay fever and allergies, and ulcerative colitis. Dexamethasone A glucocorticoid available in various modes of administration that is used for the treatment of various inflammatory conditions, including bronchial asthma, as well as endocrine and rheumatic disorders. Ciclesonide A glucocorticoid used in the symptomatic relief of nasal symptoms associated with seasonal and perennial allergic rhinitis in adults and adolescents. Tixocortol A corticosteroid used for the symptomatic treatment of rhinitis, pharyngitis, and ulcerative colitis. Fluocinolone acetonide A corticosteroid used to treat skin conditions, eczematous otitis externa, diabetic macular edema, and non-infectious uveitis of the posterior segment of the eye. Diflorasone A topical corticosteroid used to treat the symptoms of various inflammatory skin conditions that cause erythema, pruritus, and discomfort. Alclometasone A topical corticosteroid used to relieve the symptoms of corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses. Amcinonide A topical corticosteroid used in the treatment of inflammation and pruritus due to a variety of dermatoses. Desoximetasone A glucocorticoid used to treat inflammatory and pruritic corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses. Clocortolone A corticosteroid used to treat inflammatory and pruritic dermatoses of the scalp. Flurandrenolide A corticosteroid used to treat corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses. Rimexolone A glucocorticoid used to treat inflammation of the eye. Methylprednisolone A corticosteroid used to treat inflammation or immune reactions across a variety of organ systems, endocrine conditions, and neoplastic diseases. Clobetasol propionate A corticosteroid used to treat corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses and plaque psoriasis. Prednicarbate A medium potency topical corticosteroid used to manage pruritus and inflammation associated with responsive skin conditions. Cortisone acetate A steroid hormone used for the relief of the inflammatory and pruritic manifestations of corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses and endocrine disorders associated with inadequate production of steroid hormones. Flunisolide An inhaled corticosteroid used as a prophylactic therapy in the maintenance treatment of asthma. Fluticasone propionate A glucocorticoid used to treat asthma, inflammatory pruritic dermatoses, and nonallergic rhinitis. Mometasone A corticosteroid with no indications. Loteprednol etabonate A corticosteroid used to treat allergic conjunctivitis as well as inflammation and pain after ocular surgery. Fluticasone furoate An inhaled corticosteroid that can be used as maintenance treatment of asthma and/or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) depending on the product. Also available as a nasal spray to manage symptoms of allergic rhinitis. Difluprednate A topical corticosteroid used for the symptomatic treatment of inflammation and pain associated with ocular surgery. Medrysone A topical glucocorticoid applied ophthalmically for the treatment of various ocular inflammatory or allergic conditions. Prednisone A corticosteroid used to treat inflammation or immune-mediated reactions and to treat endocrine or neoplastic diseases. Estrone An estrogen used to treat perimenopausal and postmenopausal symptoms. Flumethasone A corticosteroid used to treat contact dermatitis, atopic dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis, diaper rash, and other skin conditions. Fludrocortisone A mineralocorticoid used to treat adrenocortical insufficiency and salt-losing adrenogenital syndrome. Desoxycorticosterone pivalate Examined for treatment of adrenocortical insufficiency especially in multiple sclerosis, congenital cerebral palsy, polyarteritis nodosa, and rheumatoid arthritis. Currently only approved in treating cats and dogs for the treatment of... Paramethasone For 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... 19-norandrostenedione The claim that supplemental 19-norandrostenedione has anabolic effects is unsubstantiated. 5-androstenedione 5-androstenedione is a prohormone of testosterone. In the United States, the Controlled Substance Act is inclusive to anabolic steroids and their precursors. Thus 5-androstenedione is a controlled substance, and its... Androstenedione A delta-4 C19 steroid that is produced not only in the testis, but also in the ovary and the adrenal cortex. Depending on the tissue type, androstenedione can serve as... Prasterone A steroid formulated as a vaginal insert indicated for the treatment of moderate to severe dyspareunia associated with menopausal vulvar and vaginal atrophy. Equilin For the treatment of moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms associated with the menopause, atrophic vaginitis, osteoporosis, hypoestrogenism due to hypogonadism, castration, primary ovarian failure, breast cancer (for palliation only), and... Pregnenolone A 21-carbon steroid, derived from cholesterol and found in steroid hormone-producing tissues. Pregnenolone is the precursor to gonadal steroid hormones and the adrenal corticosteroids. Equilenin Equilenin is an estrogenic steroid produced by horses. It has a total of five double bonds in the A- and B-ring. High concentration of equilenin is found in the urine... Estrone sulfate An estrogen used as monotherapy or in several combination hormone replacement products for managing menopause symptoms and hormone disorders. Aldosterone A hormone secreted by the adrenal cortex that regulates electrolyte and water balance by increasing the renal retention of sodium and the excretion of potassium. Corticosterone An adrenocortical steroid that has modest but significant activities as a mineralocorticoid and a glucocorticoid. (From Goodman and Gilman's The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics, 8th ed, p1437) Oleoyl-estrone For the treatment of obesity. 16-Bromoepiandrosterone Investigated for use/treatment in cystic fibrosis, HIV infection, hepatitis (viral, B), and malaria. HE3286 For the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and type 2 diabetes. NCX 1022 Investigated for use/treatment in atopic dermatitis. Prasterone sulfate Investigated for use/treatment in asthma and burns and burn infections. Istaroxime Investigated for use/treatment in heart disease. Fluasterone Investigated for use/treatment in psoriasis and psoriatic disorders, hyperlipidemia, metabolic disease, cancer/tumors (unspecified), and obesity. Desoxycorticosterone acetate Not Annotated Formestane For the treatment of estrogen-receptor positive breast cancer in post-menopausal women. Fluprednidene Fluprednidene is a corticosteroid. Difluocortolone A topical corticosteroid used for the symptomatic treatment of inflammatory skin disorders like eczema, seborrheic eczema, lichen planus and psoriasis. Fluprednisolone A synthetic glucocorticoid with anti-inflammatory properties. Dexamethasone isonicotinate Dexamethasone isonicotinate is an anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic glucocorticoid that can be administered orally, by inhalation, topically, and parenterally. Its unintended mineralocorticoid action may cause salt and water retention. Melengestrol Melengestrol is a steroidal progestin and antineoplastic agent which was never marketed. An acylated derivative, melengestrol acetate, is used as a growth promoter in animals. Clobetasol Clobetasol is under investigation for the treatment of Scleroderma. Clobetasol has been investigated for the prevention of Psoriasis and Cutaneous Atrophy Due to Corticosteroids. Anecortave Anecortave is under investigation in clinical trial NCT00691717 (Anecortave Acetate Safety in Patients With Open-Angle Glaucoma or Ocular Hypertension). Atamestane Atamestane has been used in trials studying the treatment of Breast Cancer, Breast Neoplasms, and Neoplasms, Hormone-Dependent. Clascoterone An androgen receptor antagonist used for the topical treatment of acne vulgaris in patients 12 years of age and older. Clobetasone A corticosteroid used to treat dry eyes, eczema, and dermatitis. Fluocortolone A glucocorticoid used topically for localized skin reactions and also orally for systemic use. Hydrocortisone aceponate For the relief of the inflammatory and pruritic manifestations of corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses. Also used to treat endocrine (hormonal) disorders (adrenal insufficiency, Addisons disease). It is also used to treat many... Hydrocortisone acetate A corticosteroid used to treat inflammatory and pruritic corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses and ulcerative colitis. Hydrocortisone butyrate A corticosteroid used to treat inflammatory and pruritic corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses. Hydrocortisone cypionate For the relief of the inflammatory and pruritic manifestations of corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses. Also used to treat endocrine (hormonal) disorders (adrenal insufficiency, Addisons disease). It is also used to treat many... Hydrocortisone phosphate A corticosteroid used to treat congenital adrenal hyperplasia, for emergency asthma treatment, hypersensitivity, and inflammation. Hydrocortisone probutate A corticosteroid used to treat inflammatory and pruritic corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses. Hydrocortisone valerate A corticosteroid used to treat inflammatory and pruritic corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses. Hydrocortisone succinate A corticosteroid used to treat severe allergic reactions, dermatologic diseases, endocrine disorders, gastrointestinal diseases, hematological disorders, neoplastic diseases, nervous system conditions, ophthalmic diseases, renal diseases, respiratory diseases, and rheumatic disorders. Allylestrenol A steroid used to prevent premature labour in pregnant women. Etonogestrel A long-acting synthetic derived progestin contraceptive used in various devices such as contraceptive rings and intradermal implants. Medroxyprogesterone acetate A progestin used as a contraceptive and in the treatment of secondary amenorrhea, abnormal uterine bleeding, pain from endometriosis, endometrial and renal carcinomas, paraphilia in males, and GnRH-dependent precocious puberty. Progesterone A hormone used for a variety of functions, including contraception, control of abnormal uterine bleeding, maintenance of pregnancy, and prevention of endometrial hyperplasia. Norethisterone A synthetic second-generation progestin used for contraception, prevention of endometrial hyperplasia in hormone replacement therapy, and in the treatment of other hormone-mediated illnesses such as endometriosis. Hydroxyprogesterone caproate A synthetic progestin used for the prevention of spontaneous preterm births in singleton pregnancies in women who have previously had a spontaneous preterm birth. Desogestrel A synthetic progestin used in contraception, often in combination with ethinyl estradiol. Dydrogesterone A synthetic progesterone for menstrual cycle regulation, infertility treatment, prevention of miscarriage, and other conditions. Gestodene Gestodene is a progestogen hormonal contraceptive. Products containing gestoden include Meliane, which contains 20 mcg of ethinylestradiol and 75 mcg of gestodene; and Gynera, which contains 30 mcg of ethinylestradiol... Altrenogest Altrenogest, also known as allyltrenbolone, is a steroidal progestin that is widely used in veterinary medicine to suppress estrus in animals. Gestrinone Endometriosis with or without accompanying sterility. Treatment is limited to a single course of 6 months duration per lifetime [L1699, L1700]. Medrogestone A progestin used as an adjunct to control secondary amenorrhea and dysfunctional bleeding in adolescent and adult females, and treat endometrial shedding in menopausal women. Nomegestrol Nomegestrol is an ingredient in the EMA-authorised product Zoely. Gestonorone Gestonorone is often mistaken for gestonorone capproate which has a different chemical structure. Methylestrenolone Not Annotated Norgestrienone Not Annotated Promegestone Not Annotated Demegestone Demegestone is a progesterone receptor agonist that was previously used to treat luteal insufficiency. It was previously marketed in France as Lutionex, but has since been discontinued. Megestrol acetate A progestin that is administered orally to treat anorexia and cachexia or serious unexplained weight loss and is also used as an antineoplastic agent to treat certain types of malignancy. Levonorgestrel A progestin found in oral and IUD contraceptives and at higher doses in emergency contraceptives. Dienogest An oral progestin used for the treatment of endometriosis as monotherapy or contraception in combination with ethinylestradiol. Drospirenone A progestin used in oral contraceptive pills for the prevention of pregnancy and other conditions. Lynestrenol A progestin used for contraception and in the treatment of menstrual disorders. Chlormadinone A progestin indicated in combination with an estrogen for oral combined hormonal contraceptive therapy. Quingestanol Not Annotated Etynodiol Etynodiol (INN), or ethynodiol (BAN) is a steroidal progestin related to norethisterone which was never marketed. While etynodiol is sometimes used as a synonym for etynodiol diacetate, it usually refers... Norgestrel A progestin used in combination with ethinyl estradiol for oral contraception and prevention of pregnancy in women. Norgestimate A progesterone used as a contraceptive and to treat acne vulgaris. Norethynodrel A synthetic progestational hormone with actions and uses similar to those of PROGESTERONE. It has been used in the treatment of functional uterine bleeding and endometriosis. As a contraceptive, it... Norelgestromin A progestin used for the prevention of pregnancy in women who elect to use a transdermal patch as a method of contraception. Nomegestrol acetate Nomegestrol acetate, also known as NOMAC, is a progestin used in oral contraceptives, menopausal hormone therapy, and for the treatment of gynecological disorders. Ethynodiol diacetate An oral contraceptive used to prevent pregnancy. Cyproterone acetate A steroid used in combination with ethinyl estradiol to treat women with severe acne and symptoms of androgenization. Also used alone at much higher doses for palliative treatment of patients with prostate cancer Ulobetasol A lipocortin corticosteroid used to treat inflammatory and pruritic corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses. Desonide A topical corticosteroid used for the symptomatic treatment of inflammatory and pruritic manifestations of corticosteroid responsive dermatoses. Halcinonide A corticosteroid used for the management and symptomatic relief of the inflammatory and pruritic manifestations of corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses. Fluocortin Fluocortin has been studied as a corticosteroid for treatment of dermatitis and eczema Spain . Fluperolone Not Annotated Formocortal Not Annotated Halometasone A corticosteroid indicated in the treatment of corticosteroid responsive dermatoses. Fluclorolone Not Annotated Fluticasone A corticosteroid indicated in the treatment of corticosteroid responsive dermatoses, asthma, and COPD. Deflazacort A corticosteroid used to treat Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Corticotropin A diagnostic agent used in the screening of patients presumed to have adrenocortical insufficiency. Trilostane Used in the treatment of Cushing's syndrome. It is normally used in short-term treatment until permanent therapy is possible. Meprednisone Not Annotated Cortivazol Cortivazol is under investigation in clinical trial NCT00804895 (Cluster Headache Cortivazol Injection (CHCI)). Prednylidene Prednylidene is an experimental systemic glucocorticoid. Cloprednol A glucocorticoid indicated in the treatment of arthritis and asthma. Mometasone furoate A corticosteroid used to treat asthma, allergic rhinitis, nasal congestion, nasal polyps, dermatitis, and pruritus. Ethinylestradiol An estradiol used as a contraceptive. Estradiol An estrogenic steroid used to treat vasomotor symptoms of vulvar and vaginal atrophy in menopause, hypoestrogenism, prevention of postmenopausal osteoporosis, treatment of breast cancer, and advanced androgen-dependent carcinoma of the prostate. Ulipristal A selective progesterone receptor modulator used for emergency contraception after unprotected intercourse or in a situation where a planned method of contraception has failed. Leuprolide A peptide-based GnRH receptor superagonist used for the palliative treatment of prostate cancer, uterine leiomyomata, endometriosis, and central precocious puberty. Goserelin A synthetic analog of luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone used to treat breast cancer and prostate cancer by reducing secretion of gonadotropins from the pituitary. Buserelin A LHRH agonist used for the palliative treatment of hormone-dependent advanced carcinoma of the prostate gland in males and treatment of endometriosis in females. Triptorelin A GnRH agonist indicated for the palliative treatment of advanced prostate cancer. Nafarelin A gonadotropin releasing hormone agonist used to treat central precocious puberty. Gonadorelin A synthetic GnRH used to test the function of gonadotropes and the pituitary. Deslorelin Deslorelin acetate is an injectable gonadotropin releasing hormone super-agonist also known as an LHRH agonist. It stops the production of sex hormones. Histrelin A GnRH agonist found in subcutaneous implants used for the treatment of pediatric patients with central precocious puberty and the palliative treatment of advanced prostate cancer. Hydroxyprogesterone Not Annotated Loteprednol A corticosteroid indicated in the treatment of pain and inflammation after cataract surgery. Mifepristone A cortisol receptor blocker used to treat Cushing's syndrome, and to terminate pregnancies up to 70 days gestation. p-Coumaric acid Not Available Octylphenoxy polyethoxyethanol Not Available Trestolone Investigated for use/treatment in contraception and male hormonal deficiencies/abnormalities. Lonidamine Investigated for use/treatment in benign prostatic hyperplasia, prostate disorders, and cancer/tumors (unspecified). Nonoxynol-9 A vaginal spermicide used for the non-hormonal contraception in conjunction with other modes of contraception. Cloprostenol Not Annotated Triptolide Triptolide has been used in trials studying the treatment of HIV, Crohn's Disease, Intestinal Diseases, Gastrointestinal Diseases, and Digestive System Diseases, among others. Gossypol Gossypol has been used in trials studying the treatment of Non-small Cell Lung Cancer. Estradiol benzoate An estrogen indicated in combination with progesterone for the treatment of irregular menstruation. Estradiol cypionate An estradiol prodrug used to treat vasomotor symptoms and hypoestrogenisms from hypogonadism. Estradiol valerate An estradiol prodrug used to treat some effects of menopause, hypoestrogenism, androgen dependant carcinoma of the prostate, and in combination products for endometriosis and contraception. Ormeloxifene A selective estrogen receptor modulator used as a non-hormonal, non-steroidal oral contraceptive. Diethylstilbestrol Used in the treatment of prostate cancer. Previously used in the prevention of miscarriage or premature delivery in pregnant women prone to miscarriage or premature delivery. Mestranol A synthetic estradiol found in oral contraceptive pills for contraception and the treatment of other conditions in the female reproductive system, such as dysmenorrhea and dysfunctional uterine bleeding. Testosterone enanthate An androgen used to treat low or absent testosterone. Segesterone acetate Segesterone acetate in combination with ethinyl estradiol is indicated for use by females of reproductive potential to prevent pregnancy as a combination hormonal contraceptive (CHC). It induces contraception for thirteen... Prednisolone phosphate A corticosteroid used to treat inflammation, immune reactions, as well as endocrine or neoplastic conditions. Prednisolone hemisuccinate A corticosteroid indicated in the treatment of anaphylaxis, asthma, edema, organ rejection, and other indications. Fluprednidene acetate A corticosteroid indicated in the treatment of corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses. Methylprednisolone hemisuccinate A water soluble corticosteroid used to treat severe allergic reactions, dermatologic diseases, endocrine disorders, gastrointestinal diseases, hematological disorders, neoplastic diseases, nervous system conditions, ophthalmic diseases, renal diseases, respiratory diseases, and rheumatic disorders. Prednisone acetate Not Annotated Clocortolone acetate Not Annotated Melengestrol acetate A 6-methyl progesterone acetate with reported glucocorticoid activity and effect on estrus. Betamethasone phosphate A fast acting ester prodrug of a corticosteroid used to treat inflammatory conditions. Norethindrone enanthate A synthetic progestogen indicated for contraceptive therapy. Quingestanol acetate Not Annotated Methylprednisolone aceponate A corticosteroid indicated in the treatment of corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses. Cortisone A naturally occurring glucocorticoid. It has been used in replacement therapy for adrenal insufficiency and as an anti-inflammatory agent. Cortisone itself is inactive. It is converted in the liver to... Prednisolone acetate A glucocorticoid used to treat a wide variety of endocrine, inflammatory, and immune conditions as well as for palliation of neoplastic conditions. Algestone acetophenide A progestin indicated in combination with an estrogen as an injectable contraceptive. Desoxycortone Not Annotated Prasterone enantate An estrogen indicated for hormone replacement therapy in postmenopausal women. Estetrol An estrogen used in combination with drospirenone for oral contraception. Segesterone Not Annotated Dexamethasone acetate Commonly known as decadron, dexamethasone acetate is a glucocorticosteroid previously marketed in the USA for the treatment of inflammatory respiratory, allergic, autoimmune, and other conditions.[T797,L10695,L14348] Developed in 1957, dexamethasone is... Fluocortolone pivalate A corticosteroid used to treat corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses and hemorrhoids. Fluocortolone caproate A corticosteroid indicated in the treatment of hemorrhoids, anal fissures, and corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses. Ifidancitinib Ifidancitinib is under investigation in clinical trial NCT03585296 (A Study of ATI-502 Topical Solution for the Treatment of Atopic Dermatitis). Chlormadinone acetate A progestin indicated in combination with an estrogen for birth control. Plumbagin Plumbagin is a compound investigated for its anticancer activity. It has been found that it inactivates the Akt/NF-kB, MMP-9 and VEGF pathways. Fluclorolone acetonide Fluclorolone acetonide (INN) or flucloronide (USAN) is a topical corticosteroid. It is marketed under the brand names Cutanit and Topicon. Beclomethasone 17-monopropionate An ester of beclomethasone. Dexamethasone metasulfobenzoate An ophthalmic and auricular corticosteroid used with antibiotics for the treatment of otitis externa, blepharitis, and other inflammatory eye conditions. Levoketoconazole One of two enantiomeric forms of racemic ketoconazole that strongly inhibits multiple steroidogenic enzymes and is used for the symptomatic treatment of endogenous Cushing's syndrome. Algestone Not Available Vamorolone A synthetic glucocorticoid used as an anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressant in the management of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). - Drugs & Drug Targets