Chemicals and Drugs

Fluocinolone Acetonide

A glucocorticoid derivative used topically in the treatment of various skin disorders. It is usually employed as a cream, gel, lotion, or ointment. It has also been used topically in the treatment of inflammatory eye, ear, and nose disorders. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p732)

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Abstract

A glucocorticoid derivative used topically in the treatment of various skin disorders. It is usually employed as a cream, gel, lotion, or ointment. It has also been used topically in the treatment of inflammatory eye, ear, and nose disorders. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p732)

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Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C24H30F2O6
Molecular Weight
452.5 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
67-73-2
IUPAC Name
(1S,2S,4R,8S,9S,11S,12R,13S,19S)-12,19-difluoro-11-hydroxy-8-(2-hydroxyacetyl)-6,6,9,13-tetramethyl-5,7-dioxapentacyclo[10.8.0.02,9.04,8.013,18]icosa-14,17-dien-16-one
InChIKey
FEBLZLNTKCEFIT-VSXGLTOVSA-N
SMILES
C[C@]12C[C@@H]([C@]3([C@H]([C@@H]1C[C@@H]4[C@]2(OC(O4)(C)C)C(=O)CO)C[C@@H](C5=CC(=O)C=C[C@@]53C)F)F)O
MeSH Unique ID
D005446
Source
PubChem CID 6215

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  • Fluortriamcinolone Acetonide
  • Acetonide, Fluocinolone
  • Acetonide, Fluortriamcinolone
  • Alvadermo
  • Capex
  • Co-Fluocin
  • Cortiespec
  • Derma-Smooth FS
  • Flucinar
  • Fluocid
  • Fluodermo
  • Fluonid
  • Fluotrex
  • Flurosyn
  • Flusolgen
  • Gelidina
  • Jellin
  • Jellisoft
  • Synalar
  • Synalar-HP
  • Synamol
  • Synemol
  • Co Fluocin
  • Derma Smooth FS
  • Synalar HP

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Fluocinolone Acetonide. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D005446. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D005446
  2. Fluocinolone Acetonide. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fluocinolone_acetonide
  3. Fluocinolone Acetonide. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q924467
  4. Fluocinolone Acetonide. In: PubChem Compound. CID 6215. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/6215