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Fluticasone (International)

In the US, Fluticasone (fluticasone/salmeterol systemic) is a member of the drug class inhaled corticosteroids and is used to treat Asthma - Maintenance, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia and Eosinophilic Esophagitis.

US matches:

Scheme

Rec.INN

ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)

D07AC17,R01AD08,R03BA05

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0090566-53-3

Chemical Formula

C22-H27-F3-O4-S

Molecular Weight

445

Therapeutic Categories

Glucocorticoid

Treatment of asthma and COPD

Chemical Name

S-(Fluorometyl) 6α,9-difluoro-11β,17-dihydroxy-16α-metyl-3-oxoandrosta-1,4-diene-17β-carbotioate

Foreign Names

Generic Names

Brand Names

Glossary

TermDefinition
BANBritish Approved Name
BANMBritish Approved Name (Modified)
DCFDénomination Commune Française
ISInofficial Synonym
JANJapanese Accepted Name
OSOfficial Synonym
PHPharmacopoeia Name
Rec.INNRecommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization)
USANUnited States Adopted Name

Further information on drug naming conventions: International Nonproprietary Names.

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