Chemistry:Desoxycorticosterone pivalate

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Short description: Chemical compound
Desoxycorticosterone pivalate
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Clinical data
Trade namesZycortal, Percorten V, Percorten M, Neocortin Depositum, Neocortodina Depositum, Neodin Depositum
Other namesDOCP; Deoxycorticosterone pivalate; Desoxycortone pivalate; Deoxycortone pivalate; Percoten pivalate; Desoxycorticosterone trimethylacetate; Desoxycorticosterone trimethyl acetate; DCT; DOC-TMA; SC-46312; 21-Hydroxypregn-4-ene-3,20-dione pivalate; 21-(2,2-Dimethyl-1-oxopropoxy)pregn-4-ene-3,20-dione
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Intramuscular injection
Drug classCorticosteroid; Mineralocorticoid
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Chemical and physical data
FormulaC26H38O4
Molar mass414.586 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)

Deoxycorticosterone pivalate (DOCP), also known as desoxycorticosterone trimethyl acetate (DOC-TMA or DCT) and sold under the brand names Zycortal, Percorten V, and Percorten M, is a mineralocorticoid medication and a mineralocorticoid ester.[1][2][3][4] It is formulated as a microcrystalline aqueous suspension, is administered by intramuscular injection at regular intervals, and has a prolonged duration of action.[5] The medication is the C21 pivalate (trimethylacetate) ester of 11-deoxycorticosterone.[1][2]

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