Term Name: | fluorometholone acetate |
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Synonyms: | (6alpha,11beta)-9-fluoro-11-hydroxy-6-methyl-3,20-dioxopregna-1,4-dien-17-yl acetate, 6alpha-Methyl-9alpha-fluoro-17-acetoxy-21-deoxyprednisolone, 9-Fluoro-11beta,17-dihydroxy-6alpha-methylpregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione 17-acetate, 9-fluoro-11beta-hydroxy-6alpha-methyl-3,20-dioxopregna-1,4-dien-17-yl acetate, Flarex, Fluorometholone 17-acetate |
Definition: | A steroid ester resulting from the formal condensation of the 17-hydroxy function of fluorometholone with acetic acid. Used in the treatment of steroid responsive inflammatory conditions of the palpebral and bulbar conjunctiva, cornea, and anterior segment of the eye. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:78354] ( EBI ) |