Fludrocortisone acetate

Description: Fludrocortisone acetate (9alpha-Fludrocortisone acetate), a glucocorticoid-receptor agonist, binds to cytoplasmic receptors, translocates to the nucleus, and initiates transcription of glucocorticoid-responsive genes like lipocortins to inhibit phospholipase A2 (PLA2). As the acetate salt of a synthetic fluorinated corticosteroid, it exhibits anti-inflammatory and antiallergic activities. PLA2 inhibition prevents arachidonic acid release, a precursor of eicosanoids such as prostaglandins and leukotrienes, which are key mediators in the pro-inflammatory response. As a mineralocorticoid-receptor agonist, it stimulates Na+ reabsorption, water retention, and K+ and H+ secretion in the distal tubules and collecting ducts of the kidney. Target: Autophagy, Glucocorticoid Receptor. Smiles: [H][C@@]12CC[C@](O)(C(=O)COC(C)=O)[C@@]1(C)CC(=O)[C@@]1(F)[C@@]2([H])CCC2=CC(=O)CC[C@]12C