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Fluticasone furoate; Fluticasone propionate; Formocortal (a corticosteroid 21-acetate ester) Halopredone acetate (halopredone diacetate) Icometasone enbutate; Isoflupredone acetate; Locicortolone dicibate; Loteprednol etabonate; Meclorisone dibutyrate; Meprednisone acetate; Meprednisone succinate (meprednisone hemisuccinate) Mometasone furoate
For treating atopic dermatitis, newer (second generation) corticosteroids, such as fluticasone propionate and mometasone furoate, are more effective and safer than older ones. They are also generally safe and do not cause skin thinning when used intermittently to treat atopic dermatitis flare-ups.
Common side effects when used in the nose include upper respiratory tract infections and nose bleeds. [12] Common side effects when applied on the skin include acne, skin atrophy, and itchiness. [11] It works by decreasing inflammation. [10] Mometasone furoate was patented in 1981 and came into medical use in 1987. [14]
Betamethasone is a steroid medication. [3] It is used for a number of diseases including rheumatic disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus, skin diseases such as dermatitis and psoriasis, allergic conditions such as asthma and angioedema, preterm labor to speed the development of the baby's lungs, Crohn's disease, cancers such as leukemia, and along with ...
Betamethasone valerate is a synthetic glucocorticoid ester. It is the 17-valerate ester of betamethasone . [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Betamethasone valerate is often used to treat mild eczema with good efficacy and lower incidence of steroid induced adverse effects due to its lower potency compared to other glucocorticoids. [ 4 ]
The methasones (or metasones) are a class of corticosteroids [1] which are generally used in dermatology.They are defined by substitution with a methyl group at the C16α or C16β position of the pregnane steroid nucleus.
Even low-potency topical glucocorticoids are able to cause adverse effects in children when used for prolonged periods of time. Generally, a smaller dose of topical glucocorticoid is required by children for a given condition than adults, as children have relatively smaller body surface area compared to adults.
The most common side effects include worsening of asthma and nasopharyngitis (inflammation in the nose and throat). [2] Other common side effects include upper respiratory tract infection (nose and throat infections) and headache. [ 2 ]