Acticort
Category
Acticort Brand names, Acticort Analogs
Acticort Brand Names Mixture
No information avaliable
Acticort Chemical_Formula
C21H30O5
Acticort RX_link
http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/hydrocortisone.htm
Acticort fda sheet
Acticort msds (material safety sheet)
Acticort Synthesis Reference
No information avaliable
Acticort Molecular Weight
362.46 g/mol
Acticort Melting Point
220 oC
Acticort H2O Solubility
320 mg/L
Acticort State
Solid
Acticort LogP
1.692
Acticort Dosage Forms
Cream; Ointment; Enemas
Acticort Indication
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 immune and allergic disorders, such as arthritis, lupus, severe psoriasis, severe asthma, ulcerative colitis, and Crohn's disease.
Acticort Pharmacology
Hydrocortisone is the most important human glucocorticoid. It is essential for life and regulates or supports a variety of important cardiovascular, metabolic, immunologic and homeostatic functions. Topical hydrocortisone is used for its anti-inflammatory or immunosuppressive properties to treat inflammation due to corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses. Glucocorticoids are a class of steroid hormones characterised by an ability to bind with the cortisol receptor and trigger a variety of important cardiovascular, metabolic, immunologic and homeostatic effects. Glucocorticoids are distinguished from mineralocorticoids and sex steroids by having different receptors, target cells, and effects. Technically, the term corticosteroid refers to both glucocorticoids and mineralocorticoids, but is often used as a synonym for glucocorticoid. Glucocorticoids suppress cell-mediated immunity. They act by inhibiting genes that code for the cytokines IL-1, IL-2, IL-3, IL-4, IL-5, IL-6, IL-8 and TNF-alpha, the most important of which is the IL-2. Reduced cytokine production limits T cell proliferation. Glucocorticoids also suppress humoral immunity, causing B cells to express lower amounts of IL-2 and IL-2 receptors. This diminishes both B cell clonal expansion and antibody synthesis. The diminished amounts of IL-2 also leads to fewer T lymphocyte cells being activated.
Acticort Absorption
Topical corticosteroids can be absorbed from normal intact skin. Inflammation and/or other disease processes in the skin increase percutaneous absorption.
Acticort Toxicity
Side effects include inhibition of bone formation, suppression of calcium absorption and delayed wound healing
Acticort Patient Information
No information avaliable
Acticort Organisms Affected
Humans and other mammals
