Fludroxycortide Other names: Flurandrenolide Flurandrenolone

Chemical formula: C₂₄H₃₃FO₆  Molecular mass: 436.514 g/mol  PubChem compound: 15209

Active ingredient description

Fludroxycortide is a potent corticosteroid intended for topical use. It is primarily effective because of its anti-inflammatory, antipruritic, and vasoconstrictive actions. The mechanism of the anti-inflammatory effect of topical corticosteroids is not completely understood.

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
D07AC07 Fludroxycortide D Dermatologicals → D07 Corticosteroids, dermatological preparations → D07A Corticosteroids, plain → D07AC Corticosteroids, potent (group III)
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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  
CORDRAN Lotion FDA, National Drug Code (US) MPI, US: SPL/Old

Structural formula

Graphic representation of the active ingredient's molecular structure

External identifiers

CAS Substance: 1524-88-5
DrugBank Drug: DB00846
KEGG Drug: D00328
PubChem Compound: 15209
RxNorm Ingredient: 4500
SNOMED-CT Concept: 16522004
Fludroxycortide (substance)
UNII Identifier: 8EUL29XUQT
FLURANDRENOLIDE

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