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F9381

Sigma-Aldrich

Fluorometholone

≥98%

Synonym(s):

11β,17α-Dihydroxy-9-fluoro-6-methyl-1,4-pregnadiene-3,20-dione

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C22H29FO4
CAS Number:
426-13-1
Molecular Weight:
376.46
EC Number:
207-041-5
MDL number:
MFCD00056461
UNSPSC Code:
12352212
PubChem Substance ID:
24894996
NACRES:
NA.77

Assay

≥98%

SMILES string

C[C@H]1C[C@H]2[C@@H]3CC[C@](O)(C(C)=O)[C@@]3(C)C[C@H](O)[C@]2(F)[C@@]4(C)C=CC(=O)C=C14

InChI

1S/C22H29FO4/c1-12-9-17-15-6-8-21(27,13(2)24)20(15,4)11-18(26)22(17,23)19(3)7-5-14(25)10-16(12)19/h5,7,10,12,15,17-18,26-27H,6,8-9,11H2,1-4H3/t12-,15-,17-,18-,19-,20-,21-,22-/m0/s1

InChI key

FAOZLTXFLGPHNG-KNAQIMQKSA-N

Gene Information

human ... NR3C1(2908)

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Application


  • Topical fluorometholone treatment and desiccating stress change inflammatory protein expression in tears.: This research explores the changes in tear protein expression due to topical fluorometholone and environmental stress, offering insights into ocular surface inflammatory responses (Nättinen et al., 2018).

  • General Pharmacokinetic Model for Topically Administered Ocular Drug Dosage Forms.: This study provides a pharmacokinetic model applicable to topical ocular medications, including fluorometholone, enhancing understanding of drug dynamics in eye treatments (Deng et al., 2016).

Biochem/physiol Actions

Clinically significant in allergic conjunctivitis and as anti-inflammatory following cataract surgery.

Pictograms

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GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H302 + H312 + H332

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Kaevalin Lekhanont et al.
Cornea, 31(2), 155-161 (2011-11-15)
To investigate the efficacy and safety of subconjunctival bevacizumab injection for the treatment of impending recurrent pterygium. A prospective, randomized, single-masked, controlled trial was conducted in 80 patients with impending recurrent pterygium. Patients were randomized into 4 groups using random
Alejandro Portero et al.
Cornea, 32(2), 161-164 (2012-06-08)
Hairs from the caterpillar of the pine processionary moth, Thaumetopoea pityocampa, located in the pine forests of southern Europe and elsewhere, can become embedded in the cornea and conjunctiva. Disorders produced by the urticating hairs can be classified into a
Brett W Davies et al.
Archives of ophthalmology (Chicago, Ill. : 1960), 129(7), 909-913 (2011-07-13)
To compare topical interleukin 1 receptor antagonist (IL-1ra) to steroid treatment following photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) in rabbit eyes. Our study is a randomized, investigator-masked study that was approved by the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee. Following standard PRK, 48
Deniz Hos et al.
Archives of ophthalmology (Chicago, Ill. : 1960), 129(4), 445-452 (2011-04-13)
To analyze whether topical application of corticosteroids inhibits inflammatory corneal lymphangiogenesis and to study the potential underlying antilymphangiogenic mechanisms. Inflammatory corneal neovascularization was induced by suture placement, and the corneas were then treated with topical fluorometholone, prednisolone acetate, or dexamethasone
Lei Zhu et al.
Molecular vision, 18, 1803-1812 (2012-07-21)
To evaluate the effect of the topical steroid, fluorometholone, and the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), nepafenac and ketorolac, on inflammatory cytokine expression of the ocular surface in the botulium toxin B-induced murine dry eye model. Topical artificial tears (0.5% carboxymethylcellulose
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