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IUPAC name
(8S,9S,10R,13S,14S,17R)-17-Hydroxy-17-(2-hydroxyacetyl)-10,13-dimethyl-1,2,6,7,8,9,12,14,15,16-decahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthrene-3,11-dione
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Other names
17α,21-Dihydroxypregn-4-ene-3,11,20-trione; 17α,21-Dihydroxy-11-ketoprogesterone; 17α-Hydroxy-11-dehydrocorticosterone
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53-06-5 | |
3D model (Jmol) | Interactive image |
ChEBI | CHEBI:16962 |
ChEMBL | ChEMBL111861 |
ChemSpider | 193441 |
ECHA InfoCard | 100.000.149 |
5171 | |
KEGG | D07749 |
MeSH | Cortisone |
PubChem | 222786 |
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C21H28O5 | |
Molar mass | 360.45 g·mol−1 |
Melting point | 220 to 224 °C (428 to 435 °F; 493 to 497 K) |
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H02AB10 (WHO) S01BA03 (WHO) | |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Cortisone (/ˈkɔːrtᵻsoʊn/ or /ˈkɔːrtᵻzoʊn/), also known as 17α,21-dihydroxypregn-4-ene-3,11,20-trione, is a pregnane (21-carbon) steroid hormone. It is one of the main hormones released by the adrenal gland in response to stress. In chemical structure, it is a corticosteroid closely related to cortisol. It is used to treat a variety of ailments and can be administered intravenously, orally, intraarticularly (into a joint), or transcutaneously. Cortisone suppresses the immune system, thus reducing inflammation and attendant pain and swelling at the site of the injury. Risks exist, in particular in the long-term use of cortisone.
Cortisone, a glucocorticoid, and adrenaline are the main hormones released by the body as a reaction to stress. They elevate blood pressure and prepare the body for a fight or flight response.
A cortisone injection can also be used to give short-term pain relief and reduce the swelling from inflammation of a joint, tendon, or bursa in, for example, the joints of the knee, elbow, and shoulder and into a broken coccyx.