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What is

therapeutic hydrocortisone

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Pronunciation: /ˌθɛrəˈpjutɪk hydrocortisone*/

therapeutic hydrocortisone

Definition

A synthetic or semisynthetic analog of natural hydrocortisone hormone produced by the adrenal glands with primary glucocorticoid and minor mineralocorticoid effects. As a glucocorticoid receptor agonist, hydrocortisone promotes protein catabolism, gluconeogenesis, capillary wall stability, renal excretion of calcium, and suppresses immune and inflammatory responses.