Hydrocortisone valerate
Clinical data
Other namesCortisol 17-valerate; Westcort; Hydrocortisone 17-valerate
Drug classCorticosteroid; Glucocorticoid
Identifiers
  • [(8S,9S,10R,11S,13S,14S,17R)-11-Hydroxy-17-(2-hydroxyacetyl)-10,13-dimethyl-3-oxo-2,6,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16-decahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-17-yl] pentanoate
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Chemical and physical data
FormulaC26H38O6
Molar mass446.584 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
  • CCCCC(=O)O[C@@]1(CC[C@@H]2[C@@]1(C[C@@H]([C@H]3[C@H]2CCC4=CC(=O)CC[C@]34C)O)C)C(=O)CO
  • InChI=1S/C26H38O6/c1-4-5-6-22(31)32-26(21(30)15-27)12-10-19-18-8-7-16-13-17(28)9-11-24(16,2)23(18)20(29)14-25(19,26)3/h13,18-20,23,27,29H,4-12,14-15H2,1-3H3/t18-,19-,20-,23+,24-,25-,26-/m0/s1
  • Key:FZCHYNWYXKICIO-FZNHGJLXSA-N

Hydrocortisone valerate is a synthetic glucocorticoid corticosteroid and a corticosteroid ester. It can be used as a medicine to treat itching, swelling, and other skin conditions.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ "Hydrocortisone Valerate (Topical Application Route) Description and Brand Names - Mayo Clinic". www.mayoclinic.org. Retrieved 2023-07-04.
  2. ^ "Hydrocortisone Valerate Topical: Uses, Side Effects, Interactions, Pictures, Warnings & Dosing - WebMD". www.webmd.com. Retrieved 2023-07-04.



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