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MeSH Heading: Diflucortolone
Tree Number(s): D04.210.500.745.432.719.320.250; D04.210.500.908.405.250
Unique ID: D004060
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D004060
Scope Note: A topical glucocorticoid used in various DERMATOSES. It is absorbed through the skin, bound to plasma albumin, and may cause adrenal suppression. It is also administered as the valerate.
Entry Term(s): Ro 10-7614
Pharm Action: Anti-Inflammatory Agents
Glucocorticoids
Related Numbers: 2607-06-9
CAS Type 1 Name: Pregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione, 6,9-difluoro-11,21-dihydroxy-16-methyl-, (6alpha,11beta,16alpha)-
Previous Indexing: Fluocortolone/analogs & derivatives (1975-1979); Glucocorticoids (1967); Glucocorticoids, Topical (1973-1979); Pregnadienediols (1974-1979); Pregnadienes (1973); Pregnanes (1968-1972)
Public MeSH Note: 91; was see under FLUOCORTOLONE 1980-90
History Note: 91(80); was see under FLUOCORTOLONE 1980-90
Date Established: 1991/01/01
Date of Entry: 1979/05/30
Revision Date: 2016/05/31

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toxicity (TO)

urine (UR)

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