A topical glucocorticoid used in various DERMATOSES. It is absorbed through the skin, bound to plasma albumin, and may cause adrenal suppression. It is also administered as the valerate.

DUI

D004060 MeSH Browser

CUI

M0006366

CAS

Pregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione, 6,9-difluoro-11,21-dihydroxy-16-methyl-, (6alpha,11beta,16alpha)-

Previous indexing

Fluocortolone/analogs & derivatives (1975-1979); Glucocorticoids (1967); Glucocorticoids, Topical (1973-1979); Pregnadienediols (1974-1979); Pregnadienes (1973); Pregnanes (1968-1972)

History note

91(80); was see under FLUOCORTOLONE 1980-90

Public note

91; was see under FLUOCORTOLONE 1980-90