Flashcards: Corticosteroids

Cortisone (/ˈkɔːrtᵻsoʊn/ or /ˈkɔːrtᵻzoʊn/; 17-hydroxy-11-dehydrocorticosterone) is a 21-carbon steroid hormone.

Fluocinolone acetonide is a corticosteroid primarily used in dermatology to reduce skin inflammation and relieve itching.

Corticosterone, also known as 17-deoxycortisol and 11β,21-dihydroprogesterone, is a 21-carbon steroid hormone of the corticosteroid type produced in the cortex of the adrenal glands.

Prednicarbate is a relatively new topical corticosteroid drug.

Fluprednidene acetate is a corticosteroid.

Halcinonide is a high potency corticosteroid, in group II (second most potent group) under US classification.

18-Hydroxycorticosterone is a derivative of corticosterone.

Cloprednol is a synthetic glucocorticoid.

Difluprednate is a corticosteroid, It is chemically a butyrate ester of 6(alpha),9(alpha)-difluoro prednisolone acetate.

Clobetasol propionate /kloʊˈbeɪtəsɒl/ is a corticosteroid of the glucocorticoid class used to treat various skin disorders including eczema and psoriasis.

Fluperolone acetate is a corticosteroid.

Formocortal (INN, also known as fluoroformylone) is a corticosteroid used in ophthalmology.

Fluclorolone acetonide (INN, or flucloronide, USAN, trade names Cutanit, Topicon) is a corticosteroid for topical use on the skin.

Fluocortin is a corticosteroid.

Halometasone is a potent (Group III) synthetic tri-halogenated corticosteroid for topical application possessing pronounced anti-inflammatory, antiexudative, antiepidermoplastic, antiallergic, and antipruritic properties.

Desoximetasone is a medication belonging to the family of medications known as topical corticosteroids.

Desonide is the generic name of a low-potency topical corticosteroid anti-inflammatory that has been available since the 1970s.

Loteprednol (as the ester loteprednol etabonate) is a corticosteroid used to treat inflammations of the eye.

Topical steroids are the topical forms of corticosteroids.

Red burning skin, also known as topical steroid addiction and steroid dermatitis, has been reported in long-term users of topical steroids.

Tixocortol pivalate is a corticosteroid.

Hydrocortisone aceponate is a corticosteroid that is used in form of creams for the treatment of various dermatoses (skin conditions).

Hydrocortisone buteprate is a topical steroid.

Difluocortolone valerate (also Nerisone cream/oily cream/ointment, Neriderm ointment, Japanese ジフルコルトロン (Jifurucorutoron) is a corticosteroid rated Class 2 "potent" (100-150 times) in the New Zealand topical steroid system. It is a white to creamy white crystalline powder. It is practically insoluble in water, freely soluble in dichloromethane and in dioxan, sparingly soluble in ether and slightly soluble in methyl alcohol. Chemically, it is a corticosteroid esterified with valeric acid. It is commonly used topically in dermatology. The brand name is Nerisone; its creams come in potencies of 0.1% and 0.3%.

Amcinonide (trade name Cyclocort) is a topical glucocorticoid used to treat itching, redness and swelling associated with several dermatologic conditions such as atopic dermatitis and allergic contact dermatitis.

Clobetasone (INN) is a corticosteroid used in dermatology, for treating such skin inflammation as seen in eczema, psoriasis and other forms of dermatitis, and ophthalmology.

Diflorasone is a topical steroid that comes in the form of a cream containing diflorasone diacetate.

The methasones (or metasones) are a class of corticosteroids generally used in dermatology.