Fluorometholone

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Fluorometholone
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Systematic (IUPAC) name
(1R,2S,8S,10S,11S,14R,15S,17S)-14-acetyl-1-fluoro-14,17-dihydroxy-2,8,15-trimethyltetracyclo[8.7.0.02,7.011,15]heptadeca-3,6-dien-5-one
Clinical data
Pregnancy
category
  • C
Identifiers
CAS Number 426-13-1
ATC code C05AA06 (WHO) D07AB06, D07XB04, D10AA01, S01BA07, S01CB05
PubChem CID 9878
DrugBank APRD00980
Synonyms (6S,8S,9R,10S,11S,13S,14S,17R)-17-acetyl-9-fluoro-11,17-dihydroxy-6,10,13-trimethyl-6,7,8,11,12,14,15,16-octahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-one
Chemical data
Formula C22H29FO4
Molar mass 376.462 g/mol[[Script error: No such module "String".]]
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Fluorometholone is a corticosteroid, most often used after laser-based refractive surgery. It is marketed under the brand names FML (Allergan) and Flarex (Alcon).

Fluorometholone acetate ophthalmic suspension is indicated for use in the treatment of steroid responsive inflammatory conditions of the palpebral and bulbar conjunctiva, cornea, and anterior segment of the eye.

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