Ciclesonide

Ciclesonide
Systematic (IUPAC) name
2-[(1S, 2S, 4R, 8S, 9S,11S, 12S, 13R)-6-cyclohexyl-11-hydroxy-9, 13-dimethyl-16-oxo-5, 7-dioxapentacyclo [10.8.0.02,9.04, 8.013,18] icosa-14, 17-dien-8-yl]- 2-oxoethyl 2-methylpropanoate
Clinical data
AHFS/Drugs.com monograph
MedlinePlus a607008
Pregnancy
category
  • AU: B3
  • US: C (Risk not ruled out)
Routes of
administration
Nasal inhalation
Legal status
Legal status
  • AU: S4 (Prescription only)
  • UK: POM (Prescription only)
  • US: -only
Identifiers
CAS Number 141845-82-1 YesY
ATC code R01AD13 (WHO) R03BA08
PubChem CID 6918155
IUPHAR/BPS 7469
DrugBank DB01410 YesY
ChemSpider 5293368 YesY
UNII S59502J185 YesY
KEGG D01703 YesY
ChEMBL CHEMBL1201164 N
Synonyms (11β, 16α)-16, 17-[[(R)-cyclohexylmethylene]bis(oxy)]-11-hydroxy-21- (2-methyl-1-oxopropoxy)- pregna-1, 4-diene-3, 20-dione
Chemical data
Formula C32H44O7
Molar mass 540.688 g/mol
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Ciclesonide is a glucocorticoid used to treat asthma and allergic rhinitis. It is marketed under the brand names Alvesco for asthma and Omnaris, Omniair, and Zetonna for hay fever in the US and Canada. Phase 3 trials for the hay fever indication outside of the US are ongoing.[1] The drug was approved for adults and children 12 and over by the US Food and Drug Administration in October 2006.[2] Side effects of the medication include headache, nosebleeds, and inflammation of the nose and throat linings.[3]

See also

References

  1. "OMNARIS/OMNAIR". Products. Nycomed International Management GmbH. 2009. Archived from the original on February 2, 2009. Retrieved 2009-07-30.
  2. "FDA NEWS RELEASE. FDA Approves New Treatment for Allergies.". Food and Drug Administration. 2006-10-23. Retrieved 2009-07-30.
  3. Mutch, Elaine; Nave, Ruediger; McCracken, Nigel; Zech, Karl; Williams, Faith M. (2007). "The role of esterases in the metabolism of ciclesonide to desisobutyryl-ciclesonide in human tissue". Biochemical Pharmacology 73 (10): 1657–64. doi:10.1016/j.bcp.2007.01.031. PMID 17331475.

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