| fluocortolone hexanoate | Ester of fluocortolone used topically in the treatment of skin diseases. Synonym: fluocortolone hexanoate. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| hexanoate | A salt or ester of caproic acid. Synonym: hexanoate. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| fluocortolone | <chemical> 6 alpha-fluoro-11 beta,21-dihydroxy-16 alpha-methylpregna-1,4-diene-3,20-diono. A topical glucocorticoid with anti-inflammatory activity used in the treatment of various skin disorders. It is used also as the acetate, caproate, and pivalate. Pharmacological action: glucocorticoids, synthetic, glucocorticoids, topical. Chemical name: Pregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione, 6-fluoro-11,21-dihydroxy-16-methyl-, (6alpha,11beta,16alpha)- (12 Dec 1998) |
| fluocortolone caproate | Ester of fluocortolone used topically in the treatment of skin diseases. Synonym: fluocortolone hexanoate. (05 Mar 2000) |
| fluocortolone pivalate | An ester of fluocortolone. (05 Mar 2000) |