Name

Medrysone

Alternate Names

GSH-1043
HMS
Hydroxymesterone
Hydroxymethylprogesterone
Medrisona
Medrocort#
Methylhydroxyprogesterone
U-8471

Abbreviations

None

Category

Hormones and hormonal mechanisms

Subcategory

Glucocorticoid. Probably not cancer directed--verify with attending MD.

NSC Number

063278
63278

Primary Site

None

Histology

None

Remarks

A synthetic corticosteroid (glucocorticoid) used topically in the treatment of corticosteroid-responsive allergic and inflammatory conditions of the eye.

Coding

This drug should be coded
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