Hydrocortisone valerate

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Hydrocortisone valerate
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Clinical data
Other namesCortisol 17-valerate; Westcort; Hydrocortisone 17-valerate
Drug class Corticosteroid; Glucocorticoid
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Chemical and physical data
Formula C26H38O6
Molar mass 446.584 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)

Hydrocortisone valerate is a synthetic glucocorticoid corticosteroid and a corticosteroid ester.

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