Term Name: | desoximetasone |
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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 ) |