Diflorasone diacetate

Diflorasone diacetate is a topical steroid that comes in the form of a cream. It is manufactured by E. Fougera & Co. and is used as an anti-inflammatory and anti-itching agent, like other topical corticosteroids. It is prescribed for psoriasis[1] and atopic dermatitis, among other conditions. With respect to potency, it is regarded as a Class I corticosteroid [of classes I – VII] in the United States.[2]

Diflorasone diacetate
Clinical data
Trade namesPsorcon
AHFS/Drugs.comMonograph
MedlinePlusa602019
Pregnancy
category
  • US: C (Risk not ruled out)
    Routes of
    administration
    Topical
    ATC code
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    Identifiers
    CAS Number
    PubChem CID
    IUPHAR/BPS
    DrugBank
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    UNII
    KEGG
    ChEBI
    ChEMBL
    CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
    ECHA InfoCard100.046.872
    Chemical and physical data
    FormulaC26H32F2O7
    Molar mass494.525 g/mol g·mol−1
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    No long-term animal studies have been done to determine whether diflorasone diacetate could have carcinogenic properties.

    Little data is available regarding whether diflorasone diacetate would be present in great enough quantities to cause harm to an infant.[3]

    References

    1. Shupack, J. L.; Jondreau, L.; Kenny, C.; Stiller, M. J. (1993). "Diflorasone diacetate ointment 0.05% versus betamethasone dipropionate ointment 0.05% in moderate-severe plaque-type psoriasis". Dermatology. 186 (2): 129–132. doi:10.1159/000247323. PMID 8428041.
    2. psoriasis.org: [www.psoriasis.org/sublearn03_mild_potency]
    3. Drugs.com: Diflorasone topical


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