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Identification
Name Diflorasone
Accession Number DB00223 (APRD00921)
Type small molecule
Groups approved
Description

Diflorasone is a topical corticosteroid used to treat itching and inflammation of the skin.

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Synonyms
Diflorasone Diacetate
Salts Not Available
Brand names
Name Company
Florone
Florone E
Maxiflor
Psorcon
Brand mixtures Not Available
Categories
  • Anti-inflammatory Agents
  • Glucocorticoids
CAS number 2557-49-5
Weight Average: 410.4515
Monoisotopic: 410.190480416
Chemical Formula C22H28F2O5
InChI Key InChIKey=WXURHACBFYSXBI-XHIJKXOTSA-N
InChI
InChI=1S/C22H28F2O5/c1-11-6-13-14-8-16(23)15-7-12(26)4-5-19(15,2)21(14,24)17(27)9-20(13,3)22(11,29)18(28)10-25/h4-5,7,11,13-14,16-17,25,27,29H,6,8-10H2,1-3H3/t11-,13-,14-,16-,17-,19-,20-,21-,22-/m0/s1
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IUPAC Name
(1R,2S,8S,10S,11S,13S,14R,15S,17S)-1,8-difluoro-14,17-dihydroxy-14-(2-hydroxyacetyl)-2,13,15-trimethyltetracyclo[8.7.0.0^{2,7}.0^{11,15}]heptadeca-3,6-dien-5-one
SMILES
[H][C@@]12C[C@H](C)[C@](O)(C(=O)CO)[C@@]1(C)C[C@H](O)[C@@]1(F)[C@@]2([H])C[C@H](F)C2=CC(=O)C=C[C@]12C
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Taxonomy
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Pharmacology
Indication For relief of the inflammatory and pruritic manifestations of corticosteroid responsive dermatoses.
Pharmacodynamics Like other topical corticosteroids, diflorasone has anti-inflammatory, antipruritic, and vasoconstrictive properties. Once absorbed through the skin, topical corticosteroids are handled through pharmacokinetic pathways similar to systemically administered corticosteroids. Diflorasone is a potent topical corticosteroid that should not be used with occlusive dressings. It is recommended that treatment should be limited to 2 consecutive weeks and therapy should be discontinued when adequate results have been achieved.
Mechanism of action The precise mechanism of the antiinflammatory activity of topical steroids in the treatment of steroid-responsive dermatoses, in general, is uncertain. However, corticosteroids are thought to act by the induction of phospholipase A2 inhibitory proteins, collectively called lipocortins. It is postulated that these proteins control the biosynthesis of potent mediators of inflammation such as prostaglandins and leukotrienes by inhibiting the release of their common precursor arachidonic acid. Arachidonic acid is released from membrane phospholipids by phospholipase A2.
Absorption Topical corticosteroids can be absorbed from intact healthy skin. The extent of percutaneous absorption of topical corticosteroids is determined by many factors, including the vehicle and the integrity of the epidermal barrier. Occlusion, inflammation and/or other disease processes in the skin may also increase percutaneous absorption.
Volume of distribution Not Available
Protein binding Bound to plasma proteins in varying degrees.
Metabolism Metabolized, primarily in the liver, and then excreted by the kidneys.
Route of elimination Not Available
Half life Not Available
Clearance Not Available
Toxicity Topically applied diflorasone can be absorbed in sufficient amounts to produce systemic effects. Symptoms of overdose include thinning of skin and suppression of adrenal cortex (decreased ability to respond to stress).
Affected organisms
  • Humans and other mammals
Pathways Not Available
Pharmacoeconomics
Manufacturers
  • Altana inc
  • Taro pharmaceuticals usa inc
  • Pharmacia and upjohn co
  • Sanofi aventis us llc
  • Taro pharmaceuticals inc
Packagers
Dosage forms
Form Route Strength
Cream Topical
Prices
Unit description Cost Unit
Psorcon 0.05% Ointment 60 gm Tube 145.75 USD tube
Psorcon 0.05% Cream 60 gm Tube 137.58 USD tube
Diflorasone Diacetate 0.05% Cream 60 gm Tube 101.11 USD tube
Diflorasone Diacetate 0.05% Ointment 60 gm Tube 100.5 USD tube
Diflorasone Diacetate 0.05% Cream 30 gm Tube 52.81 USD tube
Diflorasone Diacetate 0.05% Ointment 30 gm Tube 52.29 USD tube
Diflorasone Diacetate 0.05% Cream 15 gm Tube 38.25 USD tube
Diflorasone Diacetate 0.05% Ointment 15 gm Tube 38.05 USD tube
Psorcon 0.05% cream 3.45 USD g
Diflorasone 0.05% cream 1.5 USD g
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Patents Not Available
Properties
State solid
Experimental Properties
Property Value Source
logP 2.1 Not Available
Predicted Properties
Property Value Source
water solubility 8.53e-02 g/l ALOGPS
logP 1.91 ALOGPS
logP 1.34 ChemAxon
logS -3.7 ALOGPS
pKa (strongest acidic) 12.42 ChemAxon
pKa (strongest basic) -3.3 ChemAxon
physiological charge 0 ChemAxon
hydrogen acceptor count 5 ChemAxon
hydrogen donor count 3 ChemAxon
polar surface area 94.83 ChemAxon
rotatable bond count 2 ChemAxon
refractivity 102.32 ChemAxon
polarizability 40.95 ChemAxon
References
Synthesis Reference Not Available
General Reference Not Available
External Links
Resource Link
KEGG Drug D01327 Link_out
ChEBI 59750 Link_out
ChEMBL 59750 Link_out
Therapeutic Targets Database DAP001184 Link_out
PharmGKB PA164749408 Link_out
Drug Product Database 481807 Link_out
RxList http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/diflorasone.htm Link_out
Drugs.com http://www.drugs.com/cdi/diflorasone-diacetate-cream.html Link_out
Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diflorasone Link_out
ATC Codes
  • D07AC10
AHFS Codes Not Available
PDB Entries Not Available
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Interactions
Drug Interactions Not Available
Food Interactions Not Available
Targets

1. Glucocorticoid receptor

Pharmacological action: yes
Actions: agonist

Receptor for glucocorticoids (GC). Has a dual mode of action:as a transcription factor that binds to glucocorticoid response elements (GRE) and as a modulator of other transcription factors. Affects inflammatory responses, cellular proliferation and differentiation in target tissues. Could act as a coactivator for STAT5-dependent transcription upon growth hormone (GH) stimulation and could reveal an essential role of hepatic GR in the control of body growth

Organism class: human
UniProt ID: P04150 Link_out
Gene: NR3C1 Link_out
Protein Sequence: FASTA
Gene Sequence: FASTA
SNPs: SNPJam Report Link_out

References:
  1. Pearce DJ, Spencer L, Hu J, Balkrishnan R, Fleischer AB Jr, Feldman SR: Class I topical corticosteroid use by psoriasis patients in an academic practice. J Dermatolog Treat. 2004 Jul;15(4):235-8. Pubmed

Comments
Drug created on June 13, 2005 07:24 / Updated on February 08, 2013 16:19