1. A corticosteroid used topically in the treatment of various skin disorders. It is usually employed as a cream or an ointment, and is also used as a polyethylene tape with an adhesive.
Pharmacological action: glucocorticoids, synthetic, glucocorticoids, topical.
Chemical name: Pregn-4-ene-3,20-dione, 6-fluoro-11,21-dihydroxy-16,17-((1-methylethylidene)bis(oxy))-, (6alpha,11beta,16alpha)-
(12 Dec 1998)
