Chemistry:Fluocortin butyl

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Short description: Chemical compound
Fluocortin butyl
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Clinical data
Trade namesLenen, Novoderm, Varlane, Vaspit
Other namesFCB; SHK-203; Fluocortin 21-butylate; Fluocortin butylate; Fluocortolone-21-carboxylate 21-butyl; 6α-Fluoro-11β-hydroxy-16α-methyl-3,20-dioxopregna-1,4-dien-21-oic acid butyl ester
Drug classCorticosteroid; Glucocorticoid
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Chemical and physical data
FormulaC26H35FO5
Molar mass446.559 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)

Fluocortin butyl (brand names Lenen, Novoderm, Varlane, Vaspit), or fluocortin 21-butylate, is a synthetic glucocorticoid corticosteroid which is marketed in Germany , Belgium, Luxembourg, Spain , and Italy.[1][2] Chemically, it is the butyl ester derivative of fluocortin.[1][2]

It was patented in 1971 and approved for medical use in 1977.[3]

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