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clobetasol |
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- (11beta,16beta)-21-chloro-9-fluoro-11,17-dihydroxy-16-methylpregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione
- 21-chloro-9-fluoro-11beta,17-dihydroxy-16beta-methylpregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione
- clobetasol
- clobetasolum
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Definition: |
A 3-oxo-Delta(1),Delta(4)-steroid that is 16beta-methylpregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione bearing hydroxy groups at the 11beta and 17alpha positions, fluorine at position 9, and a chlorine substituent at position 21. It is used as its 17alpha-propionate ester to treat various skin disorders, including exzema and psoriasis.
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