Difluprednate

Chemical formula: C₂₇H₃₄F₂O₇  Molecular mass: 508.552 g/mol  PubChem compound: 443936

Active ingredient description

Difluprednate is a topical corticosteroid indicated for the treatment of inflammation and pain associated with ocular surgery. Corticosteroids inhibit the inflammatory response to a variety of inciting agents and may delay or slow healing. There is no generally accepted explanation for the mechanism of action of ocular corticosteroids.

Medicine classification

This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:

ATC code Group title Classification
D07AC19 Difluprednate D Dermatologicals → D07 Corticosteroids, dermatological preparations → D07A Corticosteroids, plain → D07AC Corticosteroids, potent (group III)
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S01BA16 S Sensory organs → S01 Ophthalmologicals → S01B Antiinflammatory agents → S01BA Corticosteroids, plain
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Product monographs

Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):

Title Information Source Document Type  
DUREZOL Emulsion FDA, National Drug Code (US) MPI, US: SPL/PLR

Structural formula

Graphic representation of the active ingredient's molecular structure

External identifiers

CAS Substance: 23674-86-4
DrugBank Drug: DB06781
KEGG Drug: D01266
PubChem Compound: 443936
RxNorm Ingredient: 23043
SNOMED-CT Concept: 438200007
Difluprednate (substance)
UNII Identifier: S8A06QG2QE
DIFLUPREDNATE

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