fludrocortisone

GPTKB entity

Statements (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:drug
mineralocorticoid
synthetic corticosteroid
gptkbp:approvedBy gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:ATCCode H02AA02
gptkbp:brand Florinef
gptkbp:CASNumber 127-31-1
gptkbp:category cardiology
endocrinology
gptkbp:chemicalClass gptkb:Corticosteroid
fluorinated steroid
gptkbp:contraindication systemic fungal infection
hypersensitivity to fludrocortisone
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Upjohn
gptkbp:eliminationHalfLife 18-36 hours
gptkbp:excretion renal
gptkbp:form gptkb:tablet
gptkbp:hasMolecularFormula C21H29FO5
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label fludrocortisone
gptkbp:introducedIn 1954
gptkbp:IUPACName (8S,9R,10S,11S,13S,14S,17R)-9-fluoro-11,17-dihydroxy-17-(2-hydroxyacetyl)-10,13-dimethyl-6,7,8,11,12,14,15,16-octahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-one
gptkbp:legalStatus prescription only
gptkbp:mechanismOfAction glucocorticoid receptor agonist (weak)
mineralocorticoid receptor agonist
gptkbp:meltingPoint 265°C
gptkbp:metabolism hepatic
gptkbp:origin synthetic derivative of cortisol
gptkbp:pregnancyCategory C (US)
gptkbp:prescribes postural hypotension
adults with Addison's disease
pediatric patients with congenital adrenal hyperplasia
gptkbp:proteinBinding 70%
gptkbp:PubChem_CID 5865
5660
CHEMBL1200697
DB00687
gptkbp:routeOfAdministration oral
gptkbp:sideEffect heart failure
edema
headache
hypertension
hypokalemia
gptkbp:solubility practically insoluble in water
gptkbp:synonym 9α-fluorocortisol
9α-fluoro-11β,17α,21-trihydroxypregn-4-ene-3,20-dione
gptkbp:UNII 8VZV102JFY
gptkbp:usedFor gptkb:orthostatic_hypotension
Addison's disease
adrenal insufficiency
salt-losing adrenogenital syndrome
gptkbp:WHOModelListOfEssentialMedicines yes
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:orthostatic_hypotension
gptkb:Corticosteroid
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6