NDAORALTABLET
Approved
Dec 1950
Lifecycle
LOE Approaching
Competitive Pressure
30/100
Clinical Trials
1
Data completeness
3/8 — Basic
CORTONE (cortisone acetate) by Merck & Co. is clinical pharmacology: naturally occurring glucocorticoids (hydrocortisone and cortisone), which also have salt-retaining properties, are used as replacement therapy in adrenocortical deficiency states. First approved in 1950.
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Mechanism of Action
CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY: Naturally occurring glucocorticoids (hydrocortisone and cortisone), which also have salt-retaining properties, are used as replacement therapy in adrenocortical deficiency states. They are also used for their potent anti-inflammatory effects in disorders of many organ…
Indications
Indication data is being enriched from DailyMed and FDA labeling. Check back soon for approved therapeutic uses.
Clinical Trials (1)
Pharmacokinetics and Bioavailability of Hydrocortisone Acetate Suppositories
Started Mar 2016
16 enrolled
Healthy
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Data Sources
- Drug label: DailyMed / FDA
- Clinical trials: ClinicalTrials.gov
- Patent data: FDA Orange Book
- Spending data: CMS Medicare
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