Betamethasone dipropionate

Betamethasone dipropionate
Clinical data
Trade namesDiprolene, Sernivo, Diprosone, others
Other namesBetamethasone-17,21-dipropionate
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  • AU: B3
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  • [(8S,9R,10S,11S,13S,14S,16S,17R)-9-fluoro-11-hydroxy-10,13,16-trimethyl-3-oxo-17-(2-propanoyloxyacetyl)-6,7,8,11,12,14,15,16-octahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-17-yl] propanoate
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Chemical and physical data
FormulaC28H37FO7
Molar mass504.595 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
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  • InChI=1S/C28H37FO7/c1-6-23(33)35-15-22(32)28(36-24(34)7-2)16(3)12-20-19-9-8-17-13-18(30)10-11-25(17,4)27(19,29)21(31)14-26(20,28)5/h10-11,13,16,19-21,31H,6-9,12,14-15H2,1-5H3/t16-,19-,20-,21-,25-,26-,27-,28-/m0/s1 checkY
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Betamethasone dipropionate is a glucocorticoid steroid with anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive properties. It is applied as a topical cream, ointment, lotion or gel (Diprolene) to treat itching and other skin conditions such as eczema. Minor side effects include dry skin and mild, temporary stinging when applied.[3] Betamethasone dipropionate is a "super high potency" corticosteroid used to treat inflammatory skin conditions such as dermatitis, eczema and psoriasis. It is a synthetic analog of the adrenal corticosteroids. Although its exact mechanism of action is not known, it is effective when applied topically to cortico-responsive inflammatory dermatoses.[4] It is available as a generic medication.[5]

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