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deoxycortone pivalate

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More on Desoxycorticosterone Definition: 21-Hydroxypregn-4-ene-3,20-dione. Desoxycorticosterone acetate (DOCA) is used as replacement therapy in ADDISON DISEASE.  do not coordinate with ACETATES for DOCA; do not confuse trade name Decortin (Schieffelin) with PREDNISONE trade name Decortin (Merck)    Other names Desoxycortone; Desoxycorticosterone Acetate; Deoxycorticosterone; DOCA; Cortexone; 21-Hydroxyprogesterone; Acetate, Desoxycorticosterone; 21 Hydroxyprogesterone; 21 Hydroxy 4 pregnene 3,20 dione; 11 Decorticosterone; Decortin; 21-Hydroxy-4-pregnene-3,20-dione; 11-Decorticosterone Drugs: PERCORTENDOCA;
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
deoxycortone pivalate [ desoxycorticosterone pivalate,desoxycoticosterone trimethylacetate,percoten pivalate ] 808-48-0   Desoxycorticosterone/*analogs & derivatives Lancet 1(8117):667;1979 PERCORTEN

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