Fluocortolone

A glucocorticoid with anti-inflammatory activity used topically for various skin disorders.

Also Known As:

Ultralan; Caproate, Fluocortolone; Pivalate, Fluocortolone; Fluocortolone Caproate; Fluocortolone Pivalate; Pregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione, 6-fluoro-11,21-dihydroxy-16-methyl-, (6alpha,11beta,16alpha)-

Networked: 31 relevant articles (3 outcomes, 2 trials/studies)

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Bio-Agent Context: Research Results

Experts

1.	Prokosch, Verena: 1 article (01/2014)
2.	Thanos, Solon: 1 article (01/2014)
3.	Godehardt, E: 1 article (05/2005)
4.	Mayweg, S: 1 article (05/2005)
5.	Reinhard, T: 1 article (05/2005)
6.	Reis, A: 1 article (05/2005)
7.	Spelsberg, H: 1 article (05/2005)
8.	Sundmacher, R: 1 article (05/2005)
9.	Birnbaum, Florian: 1 article (04/2005)
10.	Böhringer, Daniel: 1 article (04/2005)

Related Diseases

1.	Eczema 09/13/1975 - "Formulated as an 0.05% ointment and cream (Molivate) it was clinically effective in patients with eczema, its activity being significantly greater than that of hydrocortisone 1% or fluocortolone 0.2% (Ultradil). " 08/01/1974 - "Local treatment of psoriasis and eczema with betamethasone-17,21-dipropionate (Diproderm cream): a double-blind comparsion with fluocortolone caproate, fluocortolone pivalate (Ultralanum cream)."
2.	Rheumatoid Arthritis 01/01/1977 - "[Experiences with oral Ultralan in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis]." 11/01/1999 - "The therapeutic efficacy and tolerability of the combination of cyclosporin A, methotrexate and fluocortolone was evaluated after 96 months of treatment in 140 patients with rheumatoid arthritis. " 11/01/1999 - "Long-term efficacy and toxicity of cyclosporin A + fluocortolone + methotrexate in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis."
3.	Autoimmune Diseases (Autoimmune Disease) 10/15/1989 - "[The combination of cyclosporin A and fluocortolone in the treatment of autoimmune diseases]." 10/15/1989 - "The results obtained demonstrate the efficacy of CyA in treatment of autoimmune diseases and show that association with fluocortolone and/or methotrexate and cyclophosphamide by exploiting the combined action of these drugs, has enabled relatively low doses to be used. " 10/15/1989 - "The authors report the results obtained in treatment of various autoimmune diseases using cyclosporin A (CyA) in association with fluocortolone and/or methotrexate and cyclophosphamide. "
4.	Psoriasis (Pustulosis Palmaris et Plantaris) 08/01/1974 - "Local treatment of psoriasis and eczema with betamethasone-17,21-dipropionate (Diproderm cream): a double-blind comparsion with fluocortolone caproate, fluocortolone pivalate (Ultralanum cream)." 01/01/1983 - "A multicentre, between-patient, comparative trial was carried out by nine dermatologists in the Federal Republic of Germany to compare the efficacy and tolerability of 0.05 halometasone ointment with those of an ointment, containing 0.25% fluocortolone + 0.25% fluocortolone caproate, in patients with psoriasis vulgaris. " 01/01/1983 - "A comparative multicentre trial of halometasone ointment and fluocortolone plus fluocortolone caproate ointment in the treatment of psoriasis."
5.	Ischemic Optic Neuropathy (Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy) 01/01/2014 - "Visual outcome of patients following NAION after treatment with adjunctive fluocortolone." 01/01/2014 - "To study the short- and long-term effects of fluocortolone (FC) on the visual outcome of patients with acute NAION compared to standard treatment with pentoxifylline (PFX). "

Related Drugs and Biologics

1.	Methotrexate (Mexate)
2.	Ointments (Pastes)
3.	Cyclosporine (Ciclosporin)
4.	Hydrocortisone (Cortisol)
5.	Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan)
6.	Fluocortolone
7.	Pentoxifylline (Trental)
8.	halometasone
9.	Prednisolone (Predate)
10.	Glucocorticoids

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1.	Therapeutics
2.	Aftercare (After-Treatment)
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4.	Electric Countershock (Cardioversion)
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