Formocortal

Formocortal
Clinical data
Other names	3-(2-chloroethoxy)-6-formyl-9α-fluoropregna-3,5-diene-11β,16α,17,21-tetrol-20-one 21-acetate
ATC code	S01BA12 (WHO) ;
Identifiers
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CAS Number	2825-60-7 ;
PubChem CID	17794;
DrugBank	DB13664 ;
ChemSpider	254985 ;
UNII	8E21R0Z4M5;
KEGG	D04244;
Chemical and physical data
Formula	C29H38ClFO8
Molar mass	569.06 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
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Formocortal (INN), also known as fluoroformylone, is a corticosteroid used in dermatology^[1] and ophthalmology.^[2]

It was introduced in around 1970^[1] and is not known to be marketed as of 2021.

References[]

^ Jump up to: ^a ^b Aliperta, G.; Lattaro, R. (1971). "On the topical use of a new steroid, formocortal, in the treatment of phlebodermitis and in cutaneous auto- and homo-grafts". Minerva Cardioangiologica. 19 (11): 620–624. PMID 4942789.
^ Marchese A, Bozzolasco M, Gualco L, Schito GC, Debbia EA (2001). "Evaluation of spontaneous contamination of ocular medications". Chemotherapy. 47 (4): 304–8. doi:10.1159/000048538. PMID 11399868. S2CID 33870589.

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