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Polycyclic Compounds > Fused-Ring Compounds > Steroids > Steroids, Fluorinated > Paramethasone

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Paramethasone  

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  • A glucocorticoid with the general properties of corticosteroids. It has been used by mouth in the treatment of all conditions in which corticosteroid therapy is indicated except adrenal-deficiency states for which its lack of sodium-retaining properties makes it less suitable than HYDROCORTISONE with supplementary FLUDROCORTISONE. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p737)

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  • 65(63)

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