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Clobetasol propionate

Clobetasol propionate
Drug information
Systematic (IUPAC) name
IUPAC name[17-(2'-chloroacetyl)- 9-fluoro-11-hydroxy-10,13,16-trimethyl- 3-oxo-6,7,8,11,12,14,15,16-octahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-17-yl] propanoate
Chemical data
Mol. mass466.97 g/mol
Therapeutic considerations
Pregnancy cat C (US)
Legal status Rx Only
RoutesTopical

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Clobetasol propionate (phonetic pronunciation: kloh-BAY-tuh-sall) is a corticosteroid used to treat various skin disorders including eczema and psoriasis. It is also highly effective for contact dermatitis caused by exposure to poison ivy/oak. Clobetasol belongs to US Class I (Europe: class IV) of the corticosteroids, making it one of the most potent available. It comes in shampoo, mousse, ointment and emollient cream presentations. It has very high potency and typically should not be used with occlusive dressings, or for extended continuous use (beyond two weeks). It is also used to treat several auto-immune diseases including alopecia areata, vitiligo and lichen planus (auto immune skin nodules).

Clobetasol propionate is marketed and sold worldwide under numerous names including Clobex, Cosvate (India), Temovate (US),Olux, Tenovate, Dermovate, Dermatovate, Butavate, Movate, Novate.

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Corticosteroids � glucocorticoid/receptor and mineralocorticoid/receptor
(A07EA, C05AA, D07, D10AA, H02, R01AD, R03BA, S01BA, S02B, and S03B) (Endogenous in CAPS)

Mineralocorticoids
(3-one, 4-ene,
no FG at 16)
Pregnenedione: ALDOSTERONE * 11-DEOXYCORTICOSTERONE * HALOGENATED AT 9: Fludrocortisone
Glucocorticoids
(3-one, 4-ene,
11-FG,
17-hydroxy)
PregneneCORTISONE
Pregnenedione
(+20-one)
HYDROCORTISONE/CORTISOL# (Hydrocortisone aceponate, Hydrocortisone buteprate, Hydrocortisone butyrate) * Budesonide * Ciclesonide * Deflazacort * Medrysone * Tixocortol * HALOGENATED AT 6: Cloprednol * HALOGENATED, WITH FG AT 16: Halcinonide
Pregnadiene (+1-ene)Rimexolone * HALOGENATED, WITH FG AT 16: Flunisolide * Triamcinolone * Amcinonide * Fluocinolone acetonide (Fluocinonide)
Pregnadienediol
(+21-hydroxy)
Prednisone (Meprednisone) * HALOGENATED AT 9: Fluorometholone * HALOGENATED, WITH FG AT 16: Fluocortolone (Clocortolone, Diflucortolone, Fluocortin) * Desoximetasone
Pregnadienetriol
(+11-hydroxy)
Prednisolone# (Methylprednisolone, Methylprednisolone aceponate, Prednicarbate, Prednylidene) * Desonide * HALOGENATED: Fluprednisolone (Difluprednate, Fluperolone) * HALOGENATED, WITH FG AT 16: Dexamethasone# * Betamethasone (Clobetasol, Clobetasone, Diflorasone, Halometasone, Ulobetasol) * Beclometasone * Paramethasone * Alclometasone * Fluclorolone * Flumetasone * Fluprednidene
Pregnatriene
(+2-ene)
Cortivazol
AndrosteneHALOGENATED, WITH FG AT 16: Fluticasone (Fluticasone propionate, Fluticasone furoate)
Other/ungroupedHALOGENATED: Loteprednol * HALOGENATED, WITH FG AT 16: Fludroxycortide * Formocortal * Mometasone furoate
Aldosterone antagonists
Spironolactone * Eplerenone * Potassium canrenoate * Canrenone
Synthesis
Trilostane * Carbenoxolone * Aminoglutethimide * Metyrapone |



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