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deoxycortone pivalate
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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:
PERCORTEN
DOCA
;
Substance
CAS Registry & name
Categories
Source
Drugs
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deoxycortone pivalate [ desoxycorticosterone pivalate,desoxycoticosterone trimethylacetate,percoten pivalate ]
808-48-0
Desoxycorticosterone/*analogs & derivatives
Lancet 1(8117):667;1979
PERCORTEN