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Therapeutic Hydrocortisone
Definition 1
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. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 2
A drug used to relieve the symptoms of certain hormone shortages and to suppress an immune response. (NCI Dictionary)
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