Description / Application
Desoximetasone is dexamethasone in which the hydroxy group at the 17alpha position is substituted by hydrogen. A synthetic corticosteroid with glucocorticoid activity, it is used as an anti-inflammatory and anti-pruritic in the treatment of various skin disorders, including skin allergies and psoriasis. It has a role as an anti-inflammatory drug and an antipruritic drug. It is a primary alpha-hydroxy ketone, a glucocorticoid, a 21-hydroxy steroid, an 11beta-hydroxy steroid, a 20-oxo steroid, a fluorinated steroid and a 3-oxo-Delta(1),Delta(4)-steroid.
Identities
| Alternative Name | 9-Fluoro-11beta,21-dihydroxy-16alfa-methylpregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione |
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| Molecular Formula | C22H29FO4 |
| Molecular Weight | 376.5 |
| MFCD | MFCD00083301 |
Safety
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| Signal Word | Warning |
| Hazard Statements | H302+H312+H332;H315;H317;H319;H335;H351 |
| Precautionary Statements | P201;P202;P261;P264;P270;P271;P272;P280;P301+P312;P302+P352;P304+P340;P305+P351+P338;P308+P313;P322;P330;P333+P313;P337+P313;P362;P403+P233;P405;P501 |