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desonide

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Also known as D-2083, Desowen®, desfluorotriamcinolone acetonide, 11beta,21-dihydroxy-16alpha,17alpha-isopropylidenedioxypregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione, 16alpha,17alpha-isopropylidenedioxyprednisolone, 11beta,21-dihydroxy-16alpha,17-isopropylidenedioxypregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione, 16alpha-hydroxyprednisolone-16alpha,17-acetonide, 11beta,21-dihydroxy-16alpha,17-[(1-methylethylidene)bis(oxy)]pregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione

Desonide (INN) is a low-potency topical corticosteroid anti-inflammatory that has been available since the 1970s. It is primarily used to treat atopic dermatitis (eczema), seborrheic dermatitis, contact dermatitis and psoriasis in both adults and children. It has a fairly good safety profile and is available as a cream, ointment, lotion, and as a foam under the tradename Verdeso Foam. Other trade names for creams, lotions, and ointments include Tridesilon, DesOwen, Desonate. It is a group VI corticosteroid under US classification, the second least potent group.

Chemical data

Formula
C24H32O6
Molecular weight
416.5 g/mol
IUPAC name
(1S,2S,4R,8S,9S,11S,12S,13R)-11-hydroxy-8-(2-hydroxyacetyl)-6,6,9,13-tetramethyl-5,7-dioxapentacyclo[10.8.0.02,9.04,8.013,18]icosa-14,17-dien-16-one
SMILES
C[C@]12C[C@@H]([C@H]3[C@H]([C@@H]1C[C@@H]4[C@]2(OC(O4)(C)C)C(=O)CO)CCC5=CC(=O)C=C[C@]35C)O
InChIKey
WBGKWQHBNHJJPZ-LECWWXJVSA-N
XLogP
2.7
Polar surface area
93.1 Ų
H-bond donors
2
H-bond acceptors
6
Formal charge
0

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Drug data · ChEMBL

Max clinical phase
Approved
Molecule type
Small molecule
First approval
1972
Admin. routes
topical
Indications
eye inflammation, atopic eczema, skin disease

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Research

173 papers

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Wikidata facts

Mass
416.22
Has use
medication
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chemical formula
C₂₄H₃₂O₆
subject has role
anti-inflammatory agent
medical condition treated
seborrhoeic dermatitis
isomeric SMILES
C[C@]12C[C@@H]([C@H]3[C@H]([C@@H]1C[C@@H]4[C@]2(OC(O4)(C)C)C(=O)CO)CCC5=CC(=O)C=C[C@]35C)O
canonical SMILES
CC1(OC2CC3C4CCC5=CC(=O)C=CC5(C4C(CC3(C2(O1)C(=O)CO)C)O)C)C
World Health Organisation international non-proprietary name
desonide
Commons category
Desonide
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Encyclopedic overview

10 sections
Contents
  • Medical uses
  • Adverse effects
  • Pregnancy
  • Breastfeeding
  • Mechanism of action
  • Interactions
  • History
  • Research and clinical trials
  • Regulatory
  • References

Desonide (INN) is a low-potency topical corticosteroid anti-inflammatory that has been available since the 1970s. It is primarily used to treat atopic dermatitis (eczema), seborrheic dermatitis, contact dermatitis and psoriasis in both adults and children. It has a fairly good safety profile and is available as a cream, ointment, lotion, and as a foam under the tradename Verdeso Foam. Other trade names for creams, lotions, and ointments include Tridesilon, DesOwen, Desonate. It is a group VI corticosteroid under US classification, the second least potent group.

==Medical uses== Desonide is a prescription topical treatment for redness, swelling, itching, and discomfort of various skin conditions. Regardless of the vehicle used, desonide is applied 2 to 3 times a day, at the same times each day. Skin conditions typically improve in the first two weeks of treatment. Patients are instructed to use desonide for the minimum amount of time necessary for conditions to improve.

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