Chemicals and Drugs

Desoximetasone

A topical anti-inflammatory glucocorticoid used in DERMATOSES, skin allergies, PSORIASIS, etc.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A topical anti-inflammatory glucocorticoid used in DERMATOSES, skin allergies, PSORIASIS, etc.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C22H29FO4
Molecular Weight
376.5 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
382-67-2
IUPAC Name
(8S,9R,10S,11S,13S,14S,16R,17S)-9-fluoro-11-hydroxy-17-(2-hydroxyacetyl)-10,13,16-trimethyl-7,8,11,12,14,15,16,17-octahydro-6H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-one
InChIKey
VWVSBHGCDBMOOT-IIEHVVJPSA-N
SMILES
C[C@@H]1C[C@H]2[C@@H]3CCC4=CC(=O)C=C[C@@]4([C@]3([C@H](C[C@@]2([C@H]1C(=O)CO)C)O)F)C
MeSH Unique ID
D003899
Source
PubChem CID 5311067

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Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

14 entry terms
  • 17-Desoxymethasone
  • Deoxydexamethasone
  • Desoxymethasone
  • 17 Desoxymethasone
  • A-41304
  • Desoxi
  • Flubason
  • Ibaril
  • Stiedex
  • Topicort
  • Topicorte
  • Topisolon
  • A 41304
  • A41304

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Aspects Covered

25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

91(79); was see under DEXAMETHASONE 1979-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Dexamethasone (1966-1978)
  • Pregnadienediols (1974)
  • Steroids, Fluorinated (1974)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Desoximetasone. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D003899. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D003899
  2. Desoximetasone. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desoximetasone
  3. Desoximetasone. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q385370
  4. Desoximetasone. In: PubChem Compound. CID 5311067. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/5311067