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fluocortolone

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fluocortolone

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Also known as SH-742

Fluocortolone is a glucocorticoid used in the treatment of several conditions, including hemorrhoids.

Chemical data

Formula
C22H29FO4
Molecular weight
376.5 g/mol
IUPAC name
(6S,8S,9S,10R,11S,13S,14S,16R,17S)-6-fluoro-11-hydroxy-17-(2-hydroxyacetyl)-10,13,16-trimethyl-6,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-decahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-one

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Drug data · ChEMBL

Max clinical phase
Approved
Molecule type
Small molecule
Indications
hemorrhoid

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Research

382 papers

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Encyclopedic overview

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Fluocortolone is a glucocorticoid used in the treatment of several conditions, including hemorrhoids.

It is similar to fluocortin, but with one less carbonyl group.

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