Term Name: | betamethasone dipropionate |
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Synonyms: | 9-Fluoro-11beta,17,21-trihydroxy-16beta-methylpregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione-17,21-dipropionate, 9-fluoro-11beta-hydroxy-16beta-methyl-3,20-dioxopregna-1,4-diene-17,21-diyl dipropanoate, Betamethasone 17,21-dipropionate |
Definition: | A steroid ester that is betamethasone in which the hydroxy hydrogens at positions 17 and 21 are replaced by propanoyl groups. It is used in combination with calcipotriene hydrate, a synthetic vitamin D analogue, for the topical treatment of plaque psoriasis in adult patients. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:31276] ( EBI ) |