Chemistry:Clocortolone pivalate

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Short description: Chemical compound
Clocortolone pivalate
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Clinical data
Trade namesCilder, Cloderm, Purantix
Other namesClocortolone trimethylacetate; CL-68; SH-863; 9α-Chloro-6α-fluoro-11β,21-dihydroxy-16α-methylpregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione 21-pivalate
Drug classCorticosteroid; Glucocorticoid
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Chemical and physical data
FormulaC27H36ClFO5
Molar mass495.03 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)

Clocortolone pivalate (brand names Cilder, Cloderm, Purantix), also known as clocortolone trimethylacetate, is a synthetic glucocorticoid corticosteroid and corticosteroid ester which is marketed in the United States and Austria.[1][2][3] It is the C21 pivalate (trimethylacetate) ester of clocortolone,[1][2] and acts as a prodrug of clocortolone in the body.[4][5]

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