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Cortone acetate occurs as hormone. Chemically these are the corticosteroid with formula C_XxiH_XxviiiO_Fivesome & IUPAC name 17-hydroxy-11-dehydrocorticosterone. These are closely related corticosterone.

These are another time utilized as the drug to handle a kind of ill. It may be adminstered intravenously or cutaneously.

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Cortisone Injections - About.com
Cortisone injections (steroid shots) are a useful tool in the treatment of many common conditions such as arthritis, bursitis, tendinitis, and others.

MedlinePlus: Corticosteroids Glucocorticoid Effects (Systemic)
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