Chemicals and Drugs

Fludrocortisone

A synthetic mineralocorticoid with anti-inflammatory activity.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A synthetic mineralocorticoid with anti-inflammatory activity.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C21H29FO5
Molecular Weight
380.4 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
127-31-1
IUPAC Name
(8S,9R,10S,11S,13S,14S,17R)-9-fluoro-11,17-dihydroxy-17-(2-hydroxyacetyl)-10,13-dimethyl-1,2,6,7,8,11,12,14,15,16-decahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-one
InChIKey
AAXVEMMRQDVLJB-BULBTXNYSA-N
SMILES
C[C@]12CCC(=O)C=C1CC[C@@H]3[C@@]2([C@H](C[C@]4([C@H]3CC[C@@]4(C(=O)CO)O)C)O)F
MeSH Unique ID
D005438
Source
PubChem CID 31378

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Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

17 entry terms
  • 9 alpha Fludrohydrocortisone
  • 9 alpha-Fluoro-17-Hydroxycorticosterone
  • 9 alpha-Fluorohydrocortisone
  • 9-Fluoro-17-Hydroxycortisone
  • 9-Fluorocortisol
  • 9-Fluorohydrocortisone
  • 9 Fluoro 17 Hydroxycortisone
  • 9 Fluorocortisol
  • 9 Fluorohydrocortisone
  • 9 alpha Fluoro 17 Hydroxycorticosterone
  • 9 alpha Fluorohydrocortisone
  • Astonin
  • Astonin Merck
  • Astonin-H
  • FCOL
  • Astonin H
  • Merck, Astonin

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25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Fludrocortisone. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D005438. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D005438
  2. Fludrocortisone. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fludrocortisone
  3. Fludrocortisone. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2697578
  4. Fludrocortisone. In: PubChem Compound. CID 31378. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/31378