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corticosteroid Corticosteroids are a class of steroid hormones that are produced in the adrenal cortex of vertebrates, as well as the synthetic analogues of these hormones. Two main classes of corticosteroids, glucocorticoids and mineralocorticoids, are inv ...

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ketals, including cyclic ketals (cyclic

acetal In organic chemistry, an acetal is a functional group with the connectivity . Here, the R groups can be organic fragments (a carbon atom, with arbitrary other atoms attached to that) or hydrogen, while the R' groups must be organic fragments n ...

s) of

steroid A steroid is a biologically active organic compound with four rings arranged in a specific molecular configuration. Steroids have two principal biological functions: as important components of cell membranes that alter membrane fluidity; and ...

al glucocorticoids and

mineralocorticoid Mineralocorticoids are a class of corticosteroids, which in turn are a class of steroid hormones. Mineralocorticoids are produced in the adrenal cortex and influence salt and water balances ( electrolyte balance and fluid balance). The primary ...

s. They are almost all C16α,17α cyclic ketals of corticosteroids. One of the most widely used corticosteroid cyclic ketals is triamcinolone acetonide, which is the C16α,17α acetonide (cyclic ketone with

acetone Acetone (2-propanone or dimethyl ketone), is an organic compound with the formula . It is the simplest and smallest ketone (). It is a colorless, highly volatile and flammable liquid with a characteristic pungent odour. Acetone is miscibl ...

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triamcinolone Triamcinolone is a glucocorticoid used to treat certain skin diseases, allergies, and rheumatic disorders among others. It is also used to prevent worsening of asthma and COPD. It can be taken in various ways including by mouth, injection i ...

. This list mostly does not include esters of corticosteroid cyclic ketals, which are listed

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Acetonides

Acetonides (cyclic ketals with

): * Cicortonide *

Ciprocinonide Ciprocinonide (developmental code name RS-2386), also known as fluocinolone acetonide cyclopropylcarboxylate, is a synthetic glucocorticoid corticosteroid Corticosteroids are a class of steroid hormones that are produced in the adrenal cortex ...

(fluocinolone acetonide cyclopropylcarboxylate) *

Descinolone acetonide Descinolone acetonide (developmental code name CL-27071), also known as desoxytriamcinolone acetonide, is a synthetic glucocorticoid corticosteroid Corticosteroids are a class of steroid hormones that are produced in the adrenal cortex of vert ...

(desoxytriamcinolone acetonide) * Desonide (desfluorotriamcinolone acetonide) * Drocinonide *

Fluclorolone acetonide Fluclorolone acetonide (INN, or flucloronide, USAN, trade names Cutanit, Topicon) is a corticosteroid Corticosteroids are a class of steroid hormones that are produced in the adrenal cortex of vertebrates, as well as the synthetic analogues of ...

(flucloronide) *

Fludroxycortide Fludroxycortide (INN, BAN, JAN), also known as flurandrenolide (USAN) and flurandrenolone, is a synthetic topical corticosteroid and is used as an anti-inflammatory treatment for use on skin Skin is the layer of usually soft, flexible oute ...

(flurandrenolide, flurandrenolone) *

Flumoxonide Flumoxonide (developmental code name RS-40584) is a synthetic glucocorticoid corticosteroid Corticosteroids are a class of steroid hormones that are produced in the adrenal cortex of vertebrates, as well as the synthetic analogues of these hor ...

* Flunisolide * Fluocinolone acetonide *

Fluocinonide Fluocinonide (sold under various brand names) is a potent glucocorticoid used topically as an anti-inflammatory agent for the treatment of skin disorders such as eczema and seborrhoeic dermatitis. It relieves itching, redness, dryness, crusti ...

(fluocinolone acetonide 21-acetate) *

Flupamesone Flupamesone (brand name Flutenal), also known as triamcinolone acetonide metembonate, is a synthetic glucocorticoid corticosteroid which is marketed in Spain. It is a dimer of a C21 ester of triamcinolone acetonide Triamcinolone acetonide, s ...

(triamcinolone acetonide metembonate) *

Formocortal Formocortal (INN), also known as fluoroformylone, is a corticosteroid used in dermatology and ophthalmology. It was introduced in around 1970 and is not known to be marketed . See also * Glucocorticoid Glucocorticoids (or, less commonly, g ...

Halcinonide Halcinonide is a high potency corticosteroid, in group II (second most potent group) under US classification. It is used topical A topical medication is a medication that is applied to a particular place on or in the body. Most often topica ...

Procinonide Procinonide (developmental code RS-2362; also known as fluocinolone acetonide propionate) is a synthetic glucocorticoid corticosteroid Corticosteroids are a class of steroid hormones that are produced in the adrenal cortex of vertebrates, as ...

(fluocinolone acetonide propionate) *

Tralonide Tralonide (brand name Talidan) is a synthetic glucocorticoid corticosteroid Corticosteroids are a class of steroid hormones that are produced in the adrenal cortex of vertebrates, as well as the synthetic analogues of these hormones. Two main ...

* Triamcinolone acetonide *

Triamcinolone benetonide Triamcinolone benetonide (brand names Alcorten, Benecorten, Tibicorten; also known as triamcinolone acetonide 21-(benzoyl-β-aminoisobutyrate) or TBI) is a synthetic glucocorticoid corticosteroid Corticosteroids are a class of steroid hormone ...

(triamcinolone acetonide 21-(benzoyl-β-aminoisobutyrate)) * Triamcinolone furetonide (triamcinolone acetonide 21-(2-benzofurancarboxylate)) * Triamcinolone hexacetonide (triamcinolone acetonide 21-tebutate) * Triclonide

Others

Acetophenides

Acetophenide In organic chemistry, acetophenide is a functional group which is composed of the cyclic ketal of a diol with acetophenone. In pharmaceutical chemistry, it is present in algestone acetophenide (dihydroxyprogesterone acetophenide) and amcinafide ...

s (cyclic ketals with

acetophenone Acetophenone is the organic compound with the chemical formula, formula C6H5C(O)CH3. It is the simplest aromatic ketone. This colorless, viscous liquid is a precursor to useful resins and fragrances. Production Acetophenone is formed as a byprodu ...

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Algestone acetophenide Algestone acetophenide, also known more commonly as dihydroxyprogesterone acetophenide (DHPA) and sold under the brand names Perlutal and Topasel among others, is a progestin medication which is used in combination with an estrogen as a form of ...

(dihydroxyprogesterone acetophenide) *

Amcinafide Amcinafide (developmental code name SQ-15112), also known as triamcinolone acetophenide, is a synthetic glucocorticoid corticosteroid Corticosteroids are a class of steroid hormones that are produced in the adrenal cortex of vertebrates, as we ...

(triamcinolone acetophenide)

Acroleinides

Acroleinide In organic chemistry, acroleinide is a functional group which is composed of a cyclic ketal of a diol with acrolein. In pharmaceutical chemistry, it is present in acrocinonide (triamcinolone acroleinide). See also * Acetonide * Acetophenide * ...

s (cyclic ketals with

acrolein Acrolein (systematic name: propenal) is the simplest unsaturated aldehyde. It is a colorless liquid with a piercing, acrid smell. The smell of burnt fat (as when cooking oil is heated to its smoke point) is caused by glycerol in the burning fat ...

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Acrocinonide Acrocinonide (developmental code name SD 2102-18; also known as triamcinolone acroleinide) is a synthetic glucocorticoid corticosteroid Corticosteroids are a class of steroid hormones that are produced in the adrenal cortex of vertebrates, as ...

(triamcinolone acroleinide)

Aminobenzals

Aminobenzal In organic chemistry, aminobenzal is a functional group which is composed of a cyclic ketal of a diol A diol is a chemical compound containing two hydroxyl groups ( groups). An aliphatic diol is also called a glycol. This pairing of function ...

s (cyclic ketals with 4-dimethylaminobenzylidene): * Triamcinolone aminobenzal benzamidoisobutyrate (TBI-PAB)

Cyclopentanonides

Cyclopentanonide In organic chemistry, cyclopentanonide is a functional group which is composed of a cyclic ketal of a diol with cyclopentanone. It is seen in amcinonide (triamcinolone acetate cyclopentanonide). See also * Acetonide In organic chemistry, an ace ...

s (cyclic ketals with

cyclopentanone Cyclopentanone is the organic compound with the formula (CH2)4CO. This cyclic ketone is a colorless volatile liquid. Preparation Upon treatment with barium hydroxide at elevated temperatures, adipic acid undergoes ketonization to give cyclope ...

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Amcinonide Amcinonide (trade name Cyclocort) is a topical glucocorticoid used to treat itching, redness and swelling associated with several dermatologic conditions such as atopic dermatitis and allergic contact dermatitis. Amcinonide can also be classifie ...

(triamcinolone acetate cyclopentanonide)

Pentanonides

Pentanonide In organic chemistry, pentanonide is a functional group which is composed of a cyclic ketal of a diol with 3-pentanone. It is seen in amcinafal (triamcinolone pentanonide). See also * Acetonide * Acetophenide * Acroleinide * Aminobenzal * Cycl ...

s (cyclic ketals with 3-pentanone) * Amcinafal (triamcinolone pentanonide)

With butyraldehyde

Cyclic ketals with

butyraldehyde Butyraldehyde, also known as butanal, is an organic compound with the formula CH3(CH2)2CHO. This compound is the aldehyde derivative of butane. It is a colorless flammable liquid with an unpleasant smell. It is miscible with most organic solvent ...

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Budesonide Budesonide, sold under the brand name Pulmicort among others, is a medication of the corticosteroid type. It is available as an inhaler, nebulization solution, pill, nasal spray, and rectal forms. The inhaled form is used in the long-term mana ...

* Dexbudesonide * Itrocinonide * Rofleponide

Miscellaneous

* Nicocortonide is a C14α,17α cyclic ketal with crotonaldehyde

References

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