Fluocortolone
Clinical data
Other names(6S,8S,9R,10S,11S,13S,14S,16R,17S)-6-fluoro-11-hydroxy-17-(2-hydroxyacetyl)-10,13,16-trimethyl-6,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-decahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-one
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administration		Ointment, suppositories
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Identifiers
  • (1S,2R,8S,10S,11S,13R,14S,15S,17S)-8-fluoro-17-hydroxy-14-(2-hydroxyacetyl)-2,13,15-trimethyltetracyclo[8.7.0.02,7.011,15]heptadeca-3,6-dien-5-one
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Chemical and physical data
FormulaC22H29FO4
Molar mass376.468 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
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Fluocortolone is a glucocorticoid[1] used in the treatment of several conditions, including hemorrhoids.

It is similar to fluocortin, but with one less keto group.

See also

References

  1. ^ Munro DD, Wilson HT, Rhodes EL (November 1967). "Comparison of betamethasone 17-valerate ointment with fluocortolone and fluocortolone caproate ointment". British Medical Journal. 4 (5574): 275–6. doi:10.1136/bmj.4.5574.275. PMC 1748932. PMID 6054003.


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