Chemistry:Fluorometholone

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Short description: Chemical compound
Fluorometholone
Fluorometholone.svg
Clinical data
Other names(6S,8S,9R,10S,11S,13S,14S,17R)-17-acetyl-9-fluoro-11,17-dihydroxy-6,10,13-trimethyl-6,7,8,11,12,14,15,16-octahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-one
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MedlinePlusa682660
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  • C
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FormulaC22H29FO4
Molar mass376.468 g·mol−1
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Fluorometholone (INN, BAN, JAN) (brand names Efflumidex, Flucon, FML Forte, FML, others), also known as 6α-methyl-9α-fluoro-11β,17α-dihydroxypregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione, is a synthetic glucocorticoid which is used in the treatment of inflammatory eye diseases.[1][2][3] The C17α acetate ester, fluorometholone acetate (brand name Flarex), is also a glucocorticoid and is used for similar indications.[1][2][3]

Most common indication for this drug is seasonal allergic conjunctivitis and other allergies of the eye.

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