Flumetasone
DERMATOLOGICALS
Also known as: flucorticin, flumethason, flumethasone, fluorodexamethazone
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)
| Date | Agency | Marketed as | Applicant | Orphan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | FDA | — | — |
ATC classification
| ATC code | Therapeutic hierarchy |
|---|---|
D07AB03 | DERMATOLOGICALS › CORTICOSTEROIDS, DERMATOLOGICAL PREPARATIONS › CORTICOSTEROIDS, PLAIN › Corticosteroids, moderately potent (group II) |
D07BB01 | DERMATOLOGICALS › CORTICOSTEROIDS, DERMATOLOGICAL PREPARATIONS › CORTICOSTEROIDS, COMBINATIONS WITH ANTISEPTICS › Corticosteroids, moderately potent, combinations with antiseptics |
D07CB05 | DERMATOLOGICALS › CORTICOSTEROIDS, DERMATOLOGICAL PREPARATIONS › CORTICOSTEROIDS, COMBINATIONS WITH ANTIBIOTICS › Corticosteroids, moderately potent, combinations with antibiotics |
D07XB01 | DERMATOLOGICALS › CORTICOSTEROIDS, DERMATOLOGICAL PREPARATIONS › CORTICOSTEROIDS, OTHER COMBINATIONS › Corticosteroids, moderately potent, other combinations |
S02CA02 | SENSORY 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 term | LLR |
|---|---|
| Product label confusion | 561.9 |
| Grip strength decreased | 531.1 |
| Blepharospasm | 507.2 |
| Coeliac disease | 488.3 |
| Nail disorder | 484.3 |
| Breast cancer stage III | 466.0 |
| Finger deformity | 460.9 |
| Adverse reaction | 454.0 |
| Back injury | 433.7 |
| Bursitis | 426.6 |
| Facet joint syndrome | 401.0 |
| Taste disorder | 370.7 |
Chemical structure
Full physicochemical, ADMET and 3D-structure analysis of Flumetasone is on its molecule page.
| Molecular formula | C22H28F2O5 |
|---|---|
| Molecular weight | 410.46 g/mol |
| CAS number | 2135-17-3 |
| InChIKey | WXURHACBFYSXBI-GQKYHHCASA-N |
| PubChem CID | 16490 |
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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Sources
- DrugCentral drug card 4548 — structure, indications, targets, approvals, pharmacologic classes (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- ChEMBL CHEMBL1201392 — compound record and bioactivity
- PubChem CID 16490 — chemical identifiers
- DrugBank DB00663 — drug record
- FDA UNII LR3CD8SX89 — substance identity
- DailyMed: FDA labels for Flumetasone — current prescribing information (label search)
- FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (openFDA FAERS) — adverse-event signals, as aggregated by DrugCentral
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