Chemistry:Fluocortolone

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Short description: Chemical compound
Fluocortolone
Fluocortolone skeletal.svg
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
Routes of
administration
Ointment, suppositories
ATC code
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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

  • Corticosteroids

References