Fluticasone Fluticasone

Fluticasone - Definition and Overview

Fluticasone chemical structure
Fluticasone proprionate

6,9-difluoro-11-hydroxy-16-methyl-3-oxo-17-
(1-oxopropoxy)-androsta-1,4-diene-17-carbothioic acid (6α,11β,16α,17α)-
S-(fluoromethyl) ester
CAS number
90566-53-3 or 80474-14-2 (with proprionate) 		ATC code
D07AC17, R01AD08, R03BA05
Chemical formula C22-H27-F3-O4-S or C25-H31-F3-O5-S (with proprionate)
Molecular weight 444.511 or 500.575 (with proprionate)
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Fluticasone proprionate is a glucocorticoid often prescribed as treatment for asthma and allergic rhinitis.


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