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Clobetasol

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Definition: A derivative of PREDNISOLONE with high glucocorticoid activity and low mineralocorticoid activity. Absorbed through the skin faster than FLUOCINONIDE, it is used topically in treatment of PSORIASIS but may cause marked adrenocortical suppression.     
Pharmacological Action Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Glucocorticoids 		Other names OLUX; Clobetasol 17 Propionate; Temovate; Embeline E; Embeline; Dermovate; Cormax; Clofenazon; Clobex; Clobetasol Propionate; Clobetasol 17-PropionateDrugs* : CLOBEX; TEMOVATE E; EMBELINE; EMBELINE E; CORMAX; TEMOVATE; OLUX; CLOBETASOL PROPIONATE (EMOLLIENT); OLUX E; CLOBETASOL PROPIONATE
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
halobetasol  0   Clobetasol/*analogs & derivatives Dermatologic Agents Psoriasis.
Pharma Action Vasoconstrictor Agents 		Pharmacotherapy 1990;10(2):107HALOBETASOL PROPIONATE; ULTRAVATE
clobetasol 17-butyrate  25122-47-8 Pregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione, 21-chloro-9-fluoro-11-hydroxy-16-methyl-17-(1-oxobutoxy)-, (11beta,16beta)  Clobetasol/*analogs & derivatives. Biochem Pharmacol 28(8):2777;1979
clobetasone butyrate  25122-57-0   Clobetasol/*analogs & derivatives Ointments.
Pharma Action Anti-Inflammatory Agents ; Glucocorticoids 		Br J Dermatol 96(1):67;1977; Br J Ophthalmol 1979;63(11):762; Brit J Dermatol 99(3):253;1978; Brit Med J 3(5984):626;1975; Brit Med J 4(5991):286;1975; Curr Med Res 4(3):233;1976; Curr Med Res Opin 1979;6(3):165; Curr Med Res Opin 1979;6(5):322

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