User:Mr. Ibrahem/Prednicarbate
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Trade names | Dermatop, others |
Other names | {2-[(8S,9S,10R,11S,13S,14S,17R)-17-ethoxycarbonyloxy-11-hydroxy-10,13-dimethyl-3-oxo-7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16-octahydro-6H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-17-yl]-2-oxoethyl} propanoate |
AHFS/Drugs.com | Monograph |
MedlinePlus | a604021 |
Routes of administration | Topical |
Drug class | Corticosteroid |
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Formula | C27H36O8 |
Molar mass | 488.577 g·mol−1 |
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Prednicarbate, sold under the brand name Dermatop among others, is a corticosteroid that is used to treat skin conditions such as atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, and allergic contact dermatitis.[1] It is applied to the skin.[1]
Common side effects include burning, irritation, thinning of the skin, acne, loss of pigmentation, striae, and telangiectasia.[1] Other side effects may include skin infection, allergic reactions, and Cushing's syndrome.[1] It is considered to be a medium strength steroid.[1]
Prednicarbate was approved for medical use in the United States in 1991.[1] It is available as a generic medication.[2] A 60 gram tube in the United States costs about 34 USD as of 2021.[2]