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The name mineralocorticoid derives from early observations that these hormones were involved in the retention of sodium, a mineral.The primary endogenous mineralocorticoid is aldosterone, although a number of other endogenous hormones (including progesterone [1] and deoxycorticosterone) have mineralocorticoid function.
A mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist (MRA or MCRA) [1] or aldosterone antagonist, is a diuretic drug which antagonizes the action of aldosterone at mineralocorticoid receptors. This group of drugs is often used as adjunctive therapy, in combination with other drugs, for the management of chronic heart failure.
Steroid ring system.. This is a list of corticosteroids (glucocorticoids and mineralocorticoids) or derivatives of cortisol (hydrocortisone).Most esters of these corticosteroids are not included in this list; for esters, see here instead.
The mineralocorticoid receptor (or MR, MLR, MCR), also known as the aldosterone receptor or nuclear receptor subfamily 3, group C, member 2, (NR3C2) is a protein that in humans is encoded by the NR3C2 gene that is located on chromosome 4q31.1-31.2. [5] MR is a receptor with equal affinity for mineralocorticoids and glucocorticoids.
Synthetic pharmaceutical drugs with corticosteroid-like effects are used in a variety of conditions, ranging from hematological neoplasms [3] to brain tumors or skin diseases. Dexamethasone and its derivatives are almost pure glucocorticoids, while prednisone and its derivatives have some mineralocorticoid action in addition to the ...
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Finerenone is a non-steroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist (MRA). [7] It is taken orally (swallowed by mouth). Common side effects include hyperkalemia (high levels of potassium) (normal 3.5-5.5mg/dl), hypotension (low blood pressure), and hyponatremia (low levels of sodium). [8]
Δ 7-Prednisolone 21-acetate; Alclometasone dipropionate; Amcinonide (triamcinolone acetate cyclopentanonide); Chloroprednisone acetate; Ciclometasone (a corticosteroid 21-[4-[(acetylamino)methyl]cyclohexyl]carboxylate ester)