Diflucortolone valerate

Diflucortolone valerate
Diflucortolone valerate
Identifiers
CAS number 59198-70-8 YesY
PubChem 91670
ChemSpider 82773 YesY
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Properties
Molecular formula C27H36F2O5
Molar mass 478.57 g mol−1
Melting point

220 °C, 493 K, 428 °F ([1])

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Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
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Diflucortolone valerate (also Nerisone cream/oily cream/ointment, Neriderm ointment, Japanese ジフルコルトロン (Jifurucorutoron?) is a corticosteroid rated Class 2 "potent" (100-150 times) in New Zealand topical steroid system. Chemically, it is a corticosteroid esterified with valeric acid. It is commonly used topically in dermatology. The brand name is Nerisone, its creams come in potencies of 0.1% and 0.3%.

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