Clobetasone

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Clobetasone
Systematic (IUPAC) name
(8S,9R,10S,13S,14S,16S,17R)-17-(2-Chloroacetyl)-9-fluoro-17-hydroxy-10,13,16-trimethyl-7,8,12,14,15,16-hexahydro-6H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthrene-3,11-dione
Identifiers
CAS number	54063-32-0
ATC code	D07AB01 S01BA09
PubChem	71387
Chemical data
Formula	C22H26ClFO4
Mol. mass	408.891
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability	?
Metabolism	?
Half life	?
Excretion	?
Therapeutic considerations
Pregnancy cat.	?
Legal status
Routes	topical

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

It is available as clobetasone butyrate under the brand name Eumovate manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline.