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Flunisolide Systematic (IUPAC) name (1S,2S,4R,8S,9S,11S,12S,13R,19S)-19-fluoro-11-hydroxy-8-(2-hydroxyacetyl)-6,6,9,13-tetramethyl-5,7-dioxapentacyclo[10.8.0.02,9.04,8.013,18]icosa-14,17-dien-16-one Clinical data Trade names Aerobid AHFS/Drugs.com monograph MedlinePlus a681048 Pregnancy cat. ? Legal status ? Routes Inhaled Pharmacokinetic data Protein binding 40% after oral inhalation Half-life 1.8 hours Identifiers CAS number 3385-03-3 ATC code R01AD04 R03BA03 PubChem CID 82153 DrugBank APRD00976 ChemSpider 74144 UNII 78M02AA8KF KEGG D00324 ChEBI CHEBI:5106 ChEMBL CHEMBL1512 Synonyms 6α-Fluoro-11β,16α,17,21-tetrahydroxypregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione acetone cyclic 16,17-acetal Chemical data Formula C24H31FO6 Mol. mass 434.498 g/mol SMILES eMolecules & PubChem (what is this?) (verify) Flunisolide (marketed as AeroBid, Nasalide, Nasarel) is a corticosteroid often prescribed as treatment for allergic rhinitis.
The principal mechanism of action of flunisolide is to activate glucocorticoid receptors, meaning it has an anti-inflammatory action.
Decongestants and other nasal preparations (R01) Topical Sympathomimetics, plainCyclopentamine • Ephedrine • Phenylephrine • Oxymetazoline • Tetryzoline • Xylometazoline • Naphazoline • Tramazoline • Metizoline • Tuaminoheptane • Fenoxazoline • Tymazoline • EpinephrineAntiallergic agents,
excluding corticosteroidsSpaglumic acid
histamine antagonists (Levocabastine, Antazoline, Thonzylamine)
mast cell stabilizer (some are also antihistamines) (Cromoglicic acid, Nedocromil, Azelastine, Olopatadine, Lodoxamide)Beclometasone • Prednisolone • Dexamethasone • Flunisolide • Budesonide • Betamethasone • Tixocortol • Fluticasone • Mometasone furoate • Triamcinolone • CiclesonideOther nasal preparationsCafaminol • Calcium hexamine thiocyanate • Retinol • Ipratropium bromide • Ritiometan • Mupirocin • Hexamidine • Framycetin • Hyaluronic acid • Eucalyptus oilSystemic use:
SympathomimeticsDrugs for obstructive airway diseases: asthma/COPD (R03) Adrenergics, inhalants Salbutamol#/Levosalbutamol • Fenoterol • Terbutaline • Pirbuterol • Procaterol • Bitolterol • Rimiterol • Carbuterol • Tulobuterol • ReproterolLong acting β2-agonists (LABA)otherGlucocorticoids Beclometasone# • Budesonide • Ciclesonide • Fluticasone • Mometasone • Flunisolide • Betamethasone • TriamcinoloneAnticholinergics/
muscarinic antagonistIpratropium bromide# • Oxitropium bromide • Tiotropium bromideMast cell stabilizers Cromoglicate • NedocromilXanthines Eicosanoid inhibition Thromboxane receptor antagonistsCombination products This drug article relating to the respiratory system is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.