flumethasone

Trade name: locorten

Small moleculeapproved

Flumethasone or flumetasone is a corticosteroid and is an agonist of a glucocorticoid receptor with anti-inflammatory, antipruritic and vasoconstrictive properties. Flumethasone is often formulated as the pivalic acid ester, flumetasone pivalate. The immune system is suppressed by corticosteroids due to a decrease in the function of the lymphatic system, a reduction in immunoglobulin and complement concentrations, the precipitation of lymphocytopenia, and interference with antigen-antibody binding. Flumethasone binds to plasma transcortin, and it becomes active when it is not bound to transcortin. Flumethasone is used for the treatment of contact dermatitis, atopic dermatitis, exczema, psoriasis, diaper rash and other skin condition. — NCATS

Clinical trial activity

0 trials · 0 clinical orgs · 2 marketing orgs

Phase 1
0
Phase 2
0
Phase 3
0
Phase 4
0

Timeline

1960s

  1. Jun 1, 1969

    Ciba — First NDA Organization

  2. Jun 1, 1969

    Ciba — NDA Organization

Indications

Mechanism of action

Approval history

  • approved

Chemistry & pharmacology

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SMILES

C[C@@H]1C[C@H]2[C@@H]3C[C@H](F)C4=CC(=O)C=C[C@]4(C)[C@@]3(F)[C@@H](O)C[C@]2(C)[C@@]1(O)C(=O)CO
Mol. weight
410.4515 g/mol
Lipinski Ro5
Pass
Rule of 3
No
Chirality
Single Stereoisomer
Inorganic
No
Polymer
No
Delivery
Topical
Availability
Discontinued

Oral

No

Parenteral

No

Topical

Yes

Sources

Also known as

  • 6 alpha,9 alpha-difluoro-11 beta,17,21-trihydroxy-16 alpha-methylpregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione, 21-pivalate
  • 6alpha,9-difluoro-11beta,17,21-trihydroxy-16alpha-methylpregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione
  • 6alpha,9-difluoro-11beta,17,21-trihydroxy-16alpha-methylpregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione
  • cerson
  • flucorticin
  • flumetasona
  • flumetasona
  • flumetasone
  • flumetasone
  • flumetasone
  • flumetasone
  • flumetasone
  • flumetasone
  • flumetasone
  • flumétasone
  • flumétasone
  • flumetasone pivalate
  • flumetasone pivalate
  • flumetasone pivalate
  • flumetasone pivalate
  • flumetasonum
  • flumetasonum
  • flumethason
  • flumethasone
  • flumethasone
  • flumethasone
  • flumethasone
  • flumethasone
  • flumethasone 21-pivalate
  • flumethasone dimethylpropionate
  • flumethasone pivalate
  • flumethasone pivalate
  • flumethasone pivalate
  • flumethasone pivalate
  • flumethasone pivalate
  • flumethasone pivalate
  • flumethasone pivalate
  • fluorodexamethazone
  • locacorten
  • locacorten
  • locacorten-vioform
  • locorten
  • locorten
  • locorten
  • locorten
  • locorten
  • locorten-vioform
  • locorten-vioform
  • locorten-vioform
  • novartis brand of flumethasone pivalate

Organizations

Marketing (2)

OrganizationOrg typeRelationshipDate
CibaFor profitNDAJun 1, 1969
NovartisFor profitNDA2