Term Name: | clocortolone |
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Synonyms: | 9-chloro-6alpha-fluoro-11beta,21-dihydroxy-16alpha-methyl-1,4-pregnadien-3,20-dione, 9-chloro-6alpha-fluoro-11beta,21-dihydroxy-16alpha-methylpregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione, 9-chloro-6alpha-fluoro-16alpha-methyl-1,4-pregnadiene-11beta,21-diol-3,20-dione, clocortolona, clocortolone, clocortolonum |
Definition: | 16alpha-Methylpregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione bearing hydroxy substituents at the 11beta and 21 positions, fluorine at position 6 and chlorine at position 9. A medium potency corticosteroid, it is used as its 21-O-pivalate or caproate ester for the relief of inflammatory and pruritic (itching) skin disorders. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:59582] ( EBI ) |