Difluocortolone valerate

Difluocortolone valerate
Names
IUPAC name
(6α,11β,16α)-6,9-Difluoro-11-hydroxy-16-methyl-3,20-dioxopregna-1,4-dien-21-yl pentanoate
Other names
Afusona; Diflucortolone 21-valerate
Identifiers
59198-70-8 YesY
3D model (Jmol) Interactive image
ChEMBL ChEMBL65702
ChemSpider 82773 YesY
ECHA InfoCard 100.056.032
PubChem 91670
Properties
C27H36F2O5
Molar mass 478.58 g·mol−1
Melting point 220 °C (428 °F; 493 K)[1]
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Difluocortolone valerate (also Nerisone cream/oily cream/ointment, Neriderm ointment, Japanese ジフルコルトロン (Jifurucorutoron) is a corticosteroid rated Class 2 "potent" (100-150 times) in the New Zealand topical steroid system. It is a white to creamy white crystalline powder. It is practically insoluble in water, freely soluble in dichloromethane and in dioxan, sparingly soluble in ether and slightly soluble in methyl alcohol. Chemically, it is a corticosteroid esterified with valeric acid. It is commonly used topically in dermatology. The brand name is Nerisone; its creams come in potencies of 0.1% and 0.3%.

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