Clobetasol propionate

Clobetasol propionate
Clinical data

AHFS/Drugs.com	Monograph
Pregnancy category	US: C (Risk not ruled out)
Routes of administration	Topical only
ATC code	D07AD01 (WHO)
Legal status
Legal status	In general: ℞ (Prescription only)
Identifiers
IUPAC name [17-(2'-Chloroacetyl)-9-fluoro-11-hydroxy-10,13,16-trimethyl-3-oxo-6,7,8,11,12,14,15,16-octahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-17-yl] propanoate
CAS Number	25122-46-7^Y
PubChem CID	32798
IUPHAR/BPS	7062
DrugBank	DB01013^Y
ChemSpider	30399^Y
UNII	779619577M
ChEBI	CHEBI:31414^Y
ChEMBL	CHEMBL1159650^Y
ECHA InfoCard	100.042.380
Chemical and physical data
Formula	C₂₅H₃₂ClFO₅
Molar mass	466.97 g/mol
3D model (Jmol)	Interactive image
SMILES ClCC(=O)[C@]3(OC(=O)CC)[C@]2(C[C@H](O)[C@]4(F)[C@@]/1(\C(=C/C(=O)\C=C\1)CC[C@H]4[C@@H]2C[C@@H]3C)C)C
InChI InChI=1S/C25H32ClFO5/c1-5-21(31)32-25(20(30)13-26)14(2)10-18-17-7-6-15-11-16(28)8-9-22(15,3)24(17,27)19(29)12-23(18,25)4/h8-9,11,14,17-19,29H,5-7,10,12-13H2,1-4H3/t14-,17-,18-,19-,22-,23-,24-,25-/m0/s1^Y Key:CBGUOGMQLZIXBE-XGQKBEPLSA-N^Y

Clobetasol propionate /kloʊˈbeɪtəsɒl/ is a corticosteroid of the glucocorticoid class used to treat various skin disorders including eczema and psoriasis. It is also highly effective for contact dermatitis caused by exposure to poison ivy/oak. Clobetasol belongs to US Class I (Europe: class IV) of the corticosteroids, making it one of the most potent available. It comes in shampoo, mousse, ointment and emollient cream presentations. It has very high potency and typically should not be used with occlusive dressings, or for extended continuous use (beyond two weeks). It is also used to treat several autoimmune diseases including alopecia areata, vitiligo, lichen sclerosus, and lichen planus.

Clobetasol propionate is used for the treatment of various skin disorders including eczema, herpes labialis,psoriasis, and lichen sclerosus. It is also used to treat several auto-immune diseases including alopecia areata, vitiligo, lichen planus (auto immune skin nodules), and mycosis fungoides (T-cell skin lymphoma). It is used as first-line treatment for both acute and chronic GVHD of the skin.

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