Chemistry:Formocortal

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Short description: Chemical compound
Formocortal
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Other names3-(2-chloroethoxy)-6-formyl-9α-fluoropregna-3,5-diene-11β,16α,17,21-tetrol-20-one 21-acetate
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FormulaC29H38ClFO8
Molar mass569.06 g·mol−1
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Formocortal (INN), also known as fluoroformylone, is a corticosteroid used in dermatology[1] and ophthalmology.[2]

It was introduced in around 1970[1] and is not known to be marketed (As of 2021).

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References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "[On the topical use of a new steroid, formocortal, in the treatment of phlebodermitis and in cutaneous auto- and homo-grafts]". Minerva Cardioangiologica 19 (11): 620–624. November 1971. PMID 4942789. 
  2. "Evaluation of spontaneous contamination of ocular medications". Chemotherapy 47 (4): 304–308. 2001. doi:10.1159/000048538. PMID 11399868.