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Descriptions of Cortisone

Cortisone: A naturally occurring glucocorticoid. It has been used in replacement therapy for adrenal insufficiency and as an anti-inflammatory agent. Cortisone itself is inactive. It is converted in the liver to the active metabolite HYDROCORTISONE. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p726)
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Cortisone : naturally occurring glucocorticoid used in replacement therapy for adrenal insufficiency and as an anti-inflammatory agent; cortisone itself is inactive and is converted in the liver to the active metabolite cortisol.
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Basic Information: Cortisone

Count: Cortisone is listed as a: treatment for 26 conditions; alternative treatment for 0 conditions; preventive treatment for 0 conditions; research treatment for 0 conditions.

Treatment types for Cortisone: hydrocortisone (3)

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List of Diseases with Cortisone as a Treatment

The following list of conditions have 'Cortisone' or similar listed as a treatment in our database:

A

  • Acne ... cortisone injections
  • Addison's Disease ... hydrocortisone tablets
  • Addisonian crisis ... intravenous hydrocortisone

    C

  • Canker sores ... hydrocortisone
  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... cortisone injections
  • Congenital adrenal hyperplasia ... cortisone

    D

  • Deposition diseases related fibromyalgia ... hydrocortisone creams

    E

  • Eczema ... hydrocortisone creams
  • Epstein Barr virus related fibromyalgia ... hydrocortisone creams

    F

  • Fibromyalgia ... Hydrocortisone creams

    L

  • Leukemia ... cortisone
  • Lupus ... hydrocortisone

    M

  • Major depressive disorder related fibromyalgia ... hydrocortisone creams

    P

  • Primary Fibromyalgia ... hydrocortisone creams

    R

  • Repetitive Motion Disorders ... cortisone
  • Repetitive Strain Injury ... cortisone
  • Rheumatoid arthritis related fibromyalgia ... hydrocortisone creams

    S

  • Scabies ... hydrocortisone cream
  • Secondary Fibromyalgia ... hydrocortisone creams
  • SLE related fibromyalgia ... hydrocortisone creams
  • Sleep disturbance related fibromyalgia ... hydrocortisone creams

    T

  • Tension myositis related fibromyalgia ... hydrocortisone creams
  • Torn Rotator Cuff ... cortisone injection

    U

  • Ulcerative colitis ... hydrocortisone

    V

  • Vaginitis ... hydrocortisone cream
  • Vasculitis ... cortisone

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