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)
Pharmacological ActionMineralocorticoids Examples18-Hydroxydesoxycorticosterone