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MeSH Heading: Clobetasol
Tree Number(s): D04.210.500.908.093.250
Unique ID: D002990
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D002990
Scope Note: A derivative of PREDNISOLONE with high glucocorticoid activity and low mineralocorticoid activity. Absorbed through the skin faster than FLUOCINONIDE, it is used topically in treatment of PSORIASIS but may cause marked adrenocortical suppression.
Entry Term(s): Clobetasol 17-Propionate; Clobetasol Propionate; Clobex; Clofenazon; Cormax; Dermovate; Embeline; Embeline E; OLUX; Temovate
Pharm Action: Anti-Inflammatory Agents
Glucocorticoids
Registry Numbers: ADN79D536H; 0; 779619577M
Related Numbers: 25122-41-2; 25122-46-7; 779619577M
CAS Type 1 Name: Pregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione, 21-chloro-9-fluoro-11,17-dihydroxy-16-methyl-, (11beta,16beta)-
Previous Indexing: Betamethasone (1974-1976); Propionates (1974); Steroids, Chlorinated (1974-1975)
Public MeSH Note: 1991, was indexed under BETAMETHASONE 1977-1990; CLOBETASOL PROPIONATE was indexed under COLBETASOL 1978-2006
History Note: 1991(1977); for CLOBETASOL PROPIONATE use COLBETASOL (NM) 1979
Date Established: 1991/01/01
Date of Entry: 1976/04/13
Revision Date: 2016/05/28

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