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Status:
US Approved Rx (2003)
First approved in 1979

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ABSOLUTE)



Amcinonide is a corticosteroid, which is indicated for the relief of the inflammatory and pruritic manifestations of corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses. The mechanism of anti-inflammatory activity of the topical corticosteroids is unclear. However,...
Status:
US Approved Rx (1974)
First approved in 1974

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ABSOLUTE)



Halcinonide is one of the available highly potent topical cor¬ticosteroids. It is a derivative of hydrocortisone and contains important modifications in its structure that alter its absorption, potency, and adverse effects compared with hydrocortison...
Status:
US Approved Rx (2020)
First approved in 1971

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ABSOLUTE)



Fluocinonide is a potent glucocorticoid steroid used topically as anti-inflammatory agent for the treatment of skin disorders such as eczema. It relieves itching, redness, dryness, crusting, scaling, inflammation, and discomfort. Fluocinonide binds t...
Status:
US Approved Rx (1972)
First approved in 1959

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ABSOLUTE)



Fluorometholone is a glucocorticoid employed, usually as eye drops, in the treatment of allergic and inflammatory conditions of the eye. Corticosteroids such as fluorometholone inhibit the inflammatory response to a variety of inciting agents and pro...
Status:
US Approved Rx (2020)
First approved in 1958

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ABSOLUTE)



Dexamethasone acetate (NEOFORDEX®) is the acetate salt form of dexamethasone, which is a synthetic glucocorticoid; it combines high anti-inflammatory effects with low mineralocorticoid activity. At high doses (e.g. 40 mg), it reduces the immune respo...
Status:
US Approved Rx (2004)
First approved in 1957

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ABSOLUTE)



Methylprednisolone is a prednisolone derivative with similar anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive action. It is adjunctive therapy for short-term administration in rheumatoid arthritis. It is indicated in the following conditions: endocrine disord...
Status:
Investigational

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ABSOLUTE)



Marizomib is a natural beta-lactone produced by the marine bacterium Salinispora tropica. Marizomib has a broad inhibition profile for the 20S proteasome and has been shown to inhibit the CT-L (beta5) CT-T-laspase-like (C-L, beta1) and trypsin-like (...
Gliotoxin is a potent crystalline antibiotic substance produced during the growth of the imperfect fungus Gliocladium jimbriatum. It is a natural mycotoxin with immunosuppressive and antimicrobial activity. Gliotoxin acts as NOTCH2 transactivation in...
Epoxomicin was originally isolated from the culture medium of an Actinomycetes strain based on its in vivo antitumor activity against murine B16 melanoma. Epoxomicin is a selective proteasome inhibitor with anti-inflammatory activity. Despite its pro...
Status:
US Previously Marketed
First approved in 1987

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ABSOLUTE)


Conditions:

Beclometasone dipropionate or beclomethasone dipropionate is sold under the brand name Qvar among others. Beclomethasone dipropionate is a corticosteroid demonstrating potent anti-inflammatory activity. The precise mechanism of corticosteroid action...