Chemical formula: C₂₂H₂₈F₂O₄ Molecular mass: 478.577 g/mol
Diflucortolone is a topically acting fluoridated corticosteroid which suppresses inflammation in inflammatory and allergic skin conditions and alleviates the subjective complaints such as itching, burning and pain.
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| D07AC06 | Diflucortolone | D Dermatologicals → D07 Corticosteroids, dermatological preparations → D07A Corticosteroids, plain → D07AC Corticosteroids, potent (group III) |
| D07XC04 | Diflucortolone | D Dermatologicals → D07 Corticosteroids, dermatological preparations → D07X Corticosteroids, other combinations → D07XC Corticosteroids, potent, other combinations |
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NERISONE Cream, Ointment | Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Authority (NZ) | MPI, EU: SmPC | |
| NERIDERM Cream / Ointment | MPI, EU: SmPC |
Diflucortolone is an active ingredient of these brands:
Austria (AT)Croatia (HR)
Cyprus (CY)
Ecuador (EC)
Estonia (EE)
France (FR)
Hong Kong (HK)
Ireland (IE)
Japan (JP)Lithuania (LT)
Malta (MT)
Mexico (MX)
New Zealand (NZ)
Poland (PL)
Romania (RO)
Singapore (SG)
South Africa (ZA)Spain (ES)
Turkey (TR)
United Kingdom (UK)
Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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