Term Name:	desoximetasone
Synonyms:	(11beta,16alpha)-9-fluoro-11,21-dihydroxy-16-methylpregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione, 9-fluoro-11beta,21-dihydroxy-16alpha-methylpregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione, 9alpha-fluoro-16alpha-methyl-Delta(1)-corticosterone, desoximetasona, desoximetasone, desoximetasonum, desoxymethasone
Definition:	Dexamethasone in which the hydroxy group at the 17alpha position is substituted by hydrogen. A synthetic corticosteroid with glucocorticoid activity, it is used as an anti-inflammatory and anti-pruritic in the treatment of various skin disorders, including skin allergies and psoriasis.
Ontology:	ChEBI [CHEBI:691037]  ( EBI )