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Fluorometholone
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| Systematic (IUPAC) name | |
| (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 | |
| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | |
| ATC code | C05 D07AB06, D07XB04, D10AA01, S01BA07, S01CB05 |
| PubChem | |
| DrugBank | |
| Chemical data | |
| Formula | C22H29FO4 |
| Mol. mass | 376. IUPAC Nomenclature is a system of naming Chemical compounds and of describing the science of Chemistry in general CAS registry numbers are unique numerical identifiers for Chemical compounds Polymers biological sequences mixtures and Alloys They are also referred to The Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification System is used for the classification of drugs It is controlled by the WHO Collaborating Centre for Drug A section of the Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification System. A section of the Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification System. A section of the Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification System. A section of the Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification System. A section of the Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification System. A section of the Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification System. PubChem is a Database of chemical Molecules The system is maintained by the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI a component The DrugBank database available at the University of Alberta is a unique Bioinformatics and Cheminformatics resource that combines detailed drug (i A chemical formula is a way of expressing information about the Atoms that constitute a particular Chemical compound, and how the relationship between those atoms changes Carbon (kɑɹbən is a Chemical element with the symbol C and its Atomic number is 6 Hydrogen (ˈhaɪdrədʒən is the Chemical element with Atomic number 1 Fluorine, fluorum meaning "to flow" is the Chemical element with the symbol F and Atomic number 9 Oxygen (from the Greek roots ὀξύς (oxys (acid literally "sharp" from the taste of acids and -γενής (-genēs (producer literally begetteris the The molecular mass (abbreviated m of a substance, more commonly referred to as molecular weight and abbreviated as MW, is the Mass of one 462 g/mol |
| Pharmacokinetic data | |
| Bioavailability | ? |
| Metabolism | ? |
| Half life | ? |
| Excretion | ? |
| Therapeutic considerations | |
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| Routes | ? |
Fluorometholone is a corticosteroid, most often used after laser-based refractive surgery. Corticosteroids are a class of Steroid hormones that are produced in the Adrenal cortex. Refractive eye surgery is any Eye surgery used to improve the refractive state of the Eye and decrease or eliminate dependency on Glasses or Contact It is marketed under the brand names FML (Allergan) and Flarex (Alcon). Allergan Inc, is a global specialty Pharmaceutical company. Their product ranges include ophthalmic pharmaceuticals Dermatology products and Alcon, ( incorporated in Hünenberg, Switzerland, is a global Medical company specializing in eye care products
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.