Prednicarbate

Prednicarbate
Systematic (IUPAC) name
(11β)-17-[(ethoxycarbonyl)oxy]-11-hydroxy-3,20-dioxopregna-1,4-dien-21-yl propionate
Clinical data
AHFS/Drugs.com monograph
MedlinePlus a604021
Routes of
administration
Topical
Identifiers
CAS Number 73771-04-7 YesY
ATC code D07AC18 (WHO)
PubChem CID 6714002
IUPHAR/BPS 7605
DrugBank DB01130 N
ChemSpider 5145991 N
UNII V901LV1K7D N
ChEMBL CHEMBL1200386 N
Synonyms [2-[(8S,9S,10R,11S,13S,14S,17R)-17-ethoxycarbonyloxy-11-hydroxy-10,13-dimethyl-3-oxo-7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16-octahydro-6H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-17-yl]-2-oxoethyl] propanoate
Chemical data
Formula C27H36O8
Molar mass 488.57 g/mol
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Prednicarbate is a relatively new topical corticosteroid drug. It is similar in potency to hydrocortisone. Compared to other topical corticosteroids, like betamethasone, repeated prednicarbate use does not cause skin atrophy as quickly. Corticosteroids have always been an important part of the pharmacological arsenal of dermatology; however, their tendency to produce side-effects has caused the need to search for new preparations.

It is nonhalogenated.[1]

References

  1. Gupta AK, Chow M (2004). "A review of prednicarbate (Dermatop)". Skin Therapy Lett. 9 (10): 5–6, 9. PMID 15657633.



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