Prednicarbate

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Prednicarbate
Systematic (IUPAC) name
[2-(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-oxo-ethyl] propanoate
Identifiers
CAS number	73771-04-7
ATC code	D07AC18
PubChem	52421
DrugBank	APRD01197
Chemical data
Formula	C27H36O8
Mol. mass	488.57 g/mol
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability	?
Metabolism	?
Half life	?
Excretion	?
Therapeutic considerations
Pregnancy cat.	?
Legal status
Routes	Topical

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.