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Diflucortolone MeSH Descriptor Data 2023


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
Registry Number
K253365DXI
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
Diflucortolone Preferred
Ro 10-7614 Narrower
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