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Status:
US Approved Rx (2017)
First approved in 1987

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ABSOLUTE)



Mometasone is a medium-potency synthetic corticosteroid with antiinflammatory, antipruritic, and vasoconstrictive properties. Studies in asthmatic patients have demonstrated that mometasone provides a favorable ratio of topical to systemic activity d...
Status:
US Approved Rx (2020)
First approved in 1961

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ABSOLUTE)



Betamethasone and its derivatives, betamethasone sodium phosphate and betamethasone acetate, are synthetic glucocorticoids. Used for its antiinflammatory or immunosuppressive properties, betamethasone is combined with a mineralocorticoid to manage ad...
Status:
US Approved Rx (1994)
First approved in 1961

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ABSOLUTE)



Fluocinolone Acetonide is a corticosteroid that binds to the cytosolic glucocorticoid receptor. After binding the receptor the newly formed receptor-ligand complex translocates itself into the cell nucleus, where it binds to many glucocorticoid respo...
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 (2022)
First approved in 1955

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ABSOLUTE)



Fludrocortisone acetate (approved as Florinef) is a synthetic adrenocortical steroid possessing very potent mineralcorticoid properties and high glucocorticoid activity. Main indications are Partial replacement therapy for primary and secondary adren...
Status:
US Approved Rx (2022)
First approved in 1955

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ABSOLUTE)



Prednisolone is a synthetic adrenocortical steroid drug with predominantly glucocorticoid properties. Some of these properties reproduce the physiological actions of endogenous glucocorticosteroids, but others do not necessarily reflect any of the ad...
Status:
US Approved Rx (1998)
First approved in 1951

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ABSOLUTE)



Hydrocortisone is the main glucocorticoid secreted by the adrenal cortex. Its synthetic counterpart is used, either as an injection or topically, in the treatment of inflammation, allergy, collagen diseases, asthma, adrenocortical deficiency, shock, ...
Status:
US Previously Marketed
First approved in 1969

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ABSOLUTE)



Flumethasone or flumetasone is a corticosteroid and is an agonist of a glucocorticoid receptor with anti-inflammatory, antipruritic and vasoconstrictive properties. Flumethasone is often formulated as the pivalic acid ester, flumetasone pivalate. The...
Status:
US Previously Marketed
First approved in 1957

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ABSOLUTE)



Triamcinolone is a long-acting synthetic corticosteroid primarily used for their anti-inflammatory effects in disorders of many organ systems. Triamcinolone diacetate injectable suspension is indicated for intramuscular use as follows: Allergic State...