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Desoximetasone

CHEBI:CHEBI_691037

Definition

Dexamethasone in which the hydroxy group at the 17alpha position is substituted by hydrogen. A synthetic corticosteroid with glucocorticoid activity, it is used as an anti-inflammatory and anti-pruritic in the treatment of various skin disorders, including skin allergies and psoriasis.

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C22H29FO4
Molecular Mass
376.46170
Charge
0
SMILES
[H][C@@]12C[C@@H](C)[C@H](C(=O)CO)[C@@]1(C)C[C@H](O)[C@@]1(F)[C@@]2([H])CCC2=CC(=O)C=C[C@]12C
InChI
InChI=1S/C22H29FO4/c1-12-8-16-15-5-4-13-9-14(25)6-7-21(13,3)22(15,23)18(27)10-20(16,2)19(12)17(26)11-24/h6-7,9,12,15-16,18-19,24,27H,4-5,8,10-11H2,1-3H3/t12-,15+,16+,18+,19-,20+,21+,22+/m1/s1
InChIKey
VWVSBHGCDBMOOT-IIEHVVJPSA-N

Alternative Names

  • (11beta,16alpha)-9-fluoro-11,21-dihydroxy-16-methylpregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione
  • 9-fluoro-11beta,21-dihydroxy-16alpha-methylpregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione
  • 9alpha-fluoro-16alpha-methyl-Delta(1)-corticosterone
  • desoximetasona
  • desoximetasone
  • desoximetasonum
  • desoxymethasone

Treatment Applications

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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  • Side effects may vary and this list may not be comprehensive.
  • Drug interactions may occur with other medications.

Additional Identifiers

DRON_00010000
3255
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Wikipedia:Desoximetasone
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CHEBI:691037

Additional References

Wikipedia:Desoximetasone

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