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Flumetasone

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

Overview

Flumethasone (usually as the pivalic acid ester flumethasone pivalate, trade name Locacorten or Locorten) is a corticosteroid for topical use. It is available in combination with clioquinol, under the trade name Locacorten-Vioform (in some countries Locorten-Vioform), for the treatment of otitis externa and otomycosis.

Flumethasone shows fully 420 times the potency of cortisone in an animal model for anti-inflammatory activity.

Synthesis

Synthesis

See also

See also

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References

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