Resocortol

In some countries, this medicine may only be approved for veterinary use.

Scheme

Rec.INN

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0076675-97-3

Chemical Formula

C22-H32-O4

Molecular Weight

360

Therapeutic Category

Anti-inflammatory agent

Chemical Names

11beta,17α-Dihydroxy-17-propionylandrost-4-en-3-on (IUPAC)

11beta,17α-Dihydroxy-17-propionylandrost-4-en-3-one (WHO)

Androst-4-en-3-one,11beta-hydroxy-17α-(1-oxobutoxy)-

Foreign Names

• Resocortolum (Latin)
• Resocortol (German)
• Resocortol (Spanish)

Generic Names

• ALO 2184 (IS: Diosynth B. V.)
• ORG 7417 (IS)

Brand Names

• Pruban (veterinary use)
  Intervet Schering-Plough Animal Health, Portugal; Veterinaria, Switzerland

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Glossary

IUPAC	International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry
IS	Inofficial Synonym
Rec.INN	Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization)
WHO	World Health Organization

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