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Flumetasone

DERMATOLOGICALS

Also known as: flucorticin, flumethason, flumethasone, fluorodexamethazone

OfmFDA approvedATC D07AB03ATC D07BB01ATC D07CB05

Data last refreshed: (DrugCentral release 2024-11-01)

Key facts

Flumetasone is an ofm drug catalogued in DrugCentral. Recorded indications include Atopic dermatitis, Contact dermatitis, Discoid lupus erythematosus and Eruption of skin.

  • Approval status: ofm.
  • Indications: Atopic dermatitis, Contact dermatitis, Discoid lupus erythematosus, Eruption of skin and Granuloma annulare and others.
  • ATC code: D07AB03 (Corticosteroids, moderately potent (group II)).
  • Molecular formula: C22H28F2O5; molecular weight 410.46 g/mol.

Indications & contraindications

Drug–disease relationships curated by DrugCentral (OMOP / SNOMED concepts).

Indications (12)

  • Atopic dermatitis
  • Contact dermatitis
  • Discoid lupus erythematosus
  • Eruption of skin
  • Granuloma annulare
  • Lichen simplex chronicus
  • Plaque psoriasis
  • Primary cutaneous T-cell lymphoma
  • Pruritus ani
  • Pruritus of genital organs
  • Scalp psoriasis
  • Seborrheic dermatitis

Contraindications (4)

  • Atrophoderma
  • Hypopituitarism
  • Skin striae
  • Telangiectasia disorder

Regulatory approvals (1)

DateAgencyMarketed asApplicantOrphan
—FDA——

ATC classification

ATC codeTherapeutic hierarchy
D07AB03DERMATOLOGICALS › CORTICOSTEROIDS, DERMATOLOGICAL PREPARATIONS › CORTICOSTEROIDS, PLAIN › Corticosteroids, moderately potent (group II)
D07BB01DERMATOLOGICALS › CORTICOSTEROIDS, DERMATOLOGICAL PREPARATIONS › CORTICOSTEROIDS, COMBINATIONS WITH ANTISEPTICS › Corticosteroids, moderately potent, combinations with antiseptics
D07CB05DERMATOLOGICALS › CORTICOSTEROIDS, DERMATOLOGICAL PREPARATIONS › CORTICOSTEROIDS, COMBINATIONS WITH ANTIBIOTICS › Corticosteroids, moderately potent, combinations with antibiotics
D07XB01DERMATOLOGICALS › CORTICOSTEROIDS, DERMATOLOGICAL PREPARATIONS › CORTICOSTEROIDS, OTHER COMBINATIONS › Corticosteroids, moderately potent, other combinations
S02CA02SENSORY ORGANS › OTOLOGICALS › CORTICOSTEROIDS AND ANTIINFECTIVES IN COMBINATION › Corticosteroids and antiinfectives in combination

Reported adverse-event signals

Strongest FDA FAERS disproportionality signals (log-likelihood ratio). A signal is a statistical association in spontaneous reports, not proof that the drug causes the event.

MedDRA termLLR
Product label confusion561.9
Grip strength decreased531.1
Blepharospasm507.2
Coeliac disease488.3
Nail disorder484.3
Breast cancer stage III466.0
Finger deformity460.9
Adverse reaction454.0
Back injury433.7
Bursitis426.6
Facet joint syndrome401.0
Taste disorder370.7

Chemical structure

Full physicochemical, ADMET and 3D-structure analysis of Flumetasone is on its molecule page.

Molecular formulaC22H28F2O5
Molecular weight410.46 g/mol
CAS number2135-17-3
InChIKeyWXURHACBFYSXBI-GQKYHHCASA-N
PubChem CID16490
C[C@@H]1C[C@H]2[C@@H]3C[C@H](F)C4=CC(=O)C=C[C@]4(C)[C@@]3(F)[C@@H](O)C[C@]2(C)[C@@]1(O)C(=O)CO

Frequently asked questions

Answers are generated from the structured data on this page, not written by hand.

What is Flumetasone used for?

DrugCentral lists the following indications for Flumetasone: Atopic dermatitis, Contact dermatitis, Discoid lupus erythematosus, Eruption of skin, Granuloma annulare, Lichen simplex chronicus, Plaque psoriasis and Primary cutaneous T-cell lymphoma and others.

What is the chemical formula of Flumetasone?

Flumetasone has the molecular formula C22H28F2O5 and a molecular weight of 410.46 g/mol.

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Quick facts

StatusOFM
First approval—
AgencyFDA
Targets0
Indications12
FormulaC22H28F2O5
DrugCentral ID4548
Interactive profile