Rimexolone

Chemical formula: C₂₄H₃₄O₃  Molecular mass: 370.533 g/mol  PubChem compound: 5311412

Active ingredient description

Rimexolone is a corticosteroid drug. Placebo controlled clinical studies demonstrated that rimexolone is efficacious for the treatment of anterior chamber inflammation following cataract surgery.

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
H02AB12 Rimexolone H Systemic hormonal preparations, excl. Sex hormones and insulins → H02 Corticosteroids for systemic use → H02A CORTICOSTEROIDS FOR SYSTEMIC USE, PLAIN → H02AB Glucocorticoids
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S01BA13 Rimexolone 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  
VEXOL Eye drops, suspension Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) MPI, EU: SmPC

Structural formula

Graphic representation of the active ingredient's molecular structure

External identifiers

CAS Substance: 49697-38-3
DrugBank Drug: DB00896
KEGG Drug: D05729
PubChem Compound: 5311412
RxNorm Ingredient: 55681
SNOMED-CT Concept: 387046003
Rimexolone (substance)
UNII Identifier: O7M2E4264D
RIMEXOLONE

Medicines

Rimexolone is an active ingredient of these brands:

Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide.

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