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Hydrocortisone

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Cortisol
Mineralocorticoid & glucocorticoid (1:1)
Weak anti-inflammatory, glucocorticoid replacement (adrenal insuff)

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Fludrocortisone

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Glucocorticoid & mineralocorticoid
Similar actions to Aldosterone,
Combine w/ a glucocorticoid for replacement tx in adrenocortical insufficiency (de Na+, dehydration, inc K+, arrhythmias)

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Cortisone

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Mineralocorticoid, glucocorticoid

First converted to hydrocortisone in liver (so less potent)

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Prednisone

Prednisolone

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Glucocorticoid > mineralocorticoid

Prednisone first converted to prednisolone by liver to be active

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TRiamcinolone

Methylprednisolone

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Glucocorticoid (no mineralocorticoid activity

Anti-inflammatory only

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Dexamethasone

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Glucocorticoid (high potency)- Antiinflammatory
For cerebral edema (x CNS)
Used to measure endogenous cortisol levels (no x-rxn)
Joint injection in RA

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Fluticasone

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Glucocorticoid, inhaled/intranasal use

Inhaled- DOC for asthma (+long acting B-agonist: salmeterol)

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Aminoglutethimide

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Cytadren -Off market
Inhibits cholesterol-> pregnenolone, so inhibits all steroid synth
For cushings, breast and prostate Ca (that doesn’t respond to tamoxifen or antiandrogen tx).
Adverse: adrenal insuff, give w/ glucocorticoids

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Mitotane

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Adrenocorticolytic (adrenocortical atrophy)
For: 1ary adrenal carcinoma, some Cushing’s remission
Adverse: severe GI
Induces hepatic enzymes

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Metyrapone

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selective inhibitor of corticol synth ezyme, dec aldosterone & cortisol
For: tests of adrenal fx, short term during Cushings determination
ONLY DRUG OK IN PREGNANCY
Adverse: less than mitotane, GI, sedation, dizzi, rash, hirsutism

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MEfepristone

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Anti progesterone, and anti glucocorticoid
For inoperable Cushing’s not responding to tx
Adverse: abdo, amenorrhea, fatigue, GI