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diflorasone diacetate (diflorasone)

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RN given refers to (6alpha,11beta,16beta)-isomer; structure

Also Known As:

diflorasone; Psorcon; Allergan brand of diflorasone diacetate; Dermik brand 1 of diflorasone diacetate; Dermik brand 2 of diflorasone diacetate; Dermik brand 3 of diflorasone diacetate; Florone; Flutone; Galderma brand of diflorasone diacetate; Maxiflor; Psorcon E; Rhône-Poulenc Rorer brand of diflorasone diacetate; 6 alpha-fluorobetamethasone-17,21 diacetate

Networked: 12 relevant articles (5 outcomes, 2 trials/studies)

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Drug Context: Research Results

Polycyclic Compounds: 56
- Steroids: 18537
  - Fluorinated Steroids: 24
    - Betamethasone: 1175
      - diflorasone diacetate: 12
  - Pregnanes: 3
    - Pregnadienes
      - Pregnadienetriols
        Betamethasone: 1175
        diflorasone diacetate: 12

Experts

1.	Gibson, J R: 1 article (07/2001)
2.	Kopper, S C: 1 article (07/2001)
3.	Kaidbey, K: 1 article (07/2001)
4.	Sefton, J: 1 article (07/2001)

Related Diseases

1.	Skin Diseases 01/01/1981 - "The efficacy of once-daily applications of 0.05% diflorasone diacetate in a cream or ointment formulation was evaluated in a 3-week study of 301 patients with eczematous dermatoses. " 03/01/1986 - "Treatment with diflorasone diacetate ointment and cream (0.05%) was strikingly successful in a multicenter clinical trial involving 4,651 patients in total suffering from various corticosteroid-sensitive dermatoses. " 03/01/1986 - "[Topical treatment of glucocorticoid-sensitive dermatoses with diflorasone diacetate]." 01/01/1981 - "An evaluation of once-daily applications of diflorasone diacetate in eczematous dermatoses." 01/01/1982 - "The clinical efficacy of 0.05% diflorasone diacetate applied once daily, for eczematous dermatoses, was compared with the twice daily application of betamethasone valerate. "
2.	Psoriasis (Pustulosis Palmaris et Plantaris) 03/15/1983 - "[Comparative study of diflorasone diacetate and clobetasol-17-propionate in PUVA-resistant psoriasis]." 02/01/1998 - "Our purpose was to determine the relative efficacy of flurandrenolide (4 microg/cm2) tape versus 0.05% diflorasone diacetate ointment in plaque psoriasis. " 04/01/1983 - "After 3 weeks of once-daily therapy, psoriasis subjects treated with betamethasone dipropionate (BD) ointment or diflorasone diacetate (DD) ointment showed statistically significant (p less than 0.01) improvement compared to subjects using vehicle alone." 02/01/1998 - "Comparative efficacy of once-daily flurandrenolide tape versus twice-daily diflorasone diacetate ointment in the treatment of psoriasis." 01/01/1993 - "Diflorasone diacetate ointment 0.05% versus betamethasone dipropionate ointment 0.05% in moderate-severe plaque-type psoriasis."
3.	Eczema 01/01/1984 - "The efficacy of once a day applications of 0.05% diflorasone diacetate ointment and twice a day applications of 0.1% betamethasone valerate ointment was compared in 70 patients with eczematous dermatitis. " 01/01/1984 - "Comparative efficacy of once a day diflorasone diacetate and twice a day betamethasone valerate ointment applications in eczematous dermatitis." 05/17/1983 - "[Diflorasone diacetate cream compared to betamethasone dipropionate cream in the treatment of eczemas]."
4.	Pruritus (Itching) 01/01/1984 - "At Week 3, this difference in the improvement of pruritus was marginally significant in favour of diflorasone diacetate. " 01/01/1984 - "At Week 2, the diflorasone diacetate group improved significantly more than the betamethasone valerate group with respect to pruritus. "
5.	Dermatitis 10/01/1984 - "[Efficacy and safety of topical 0.05% diflorasone diacetate (florone) cream/ointment in patients with acute/chronic dermatitis]." 10/01/1984 - "In a three weeks study, efficacy and local tolerance of 0.05% diflorasone diacetate (Florone) cream and ointment were tested in 60 patients suffering from eczematous dermatosis or dermatitis. "

Related Drugs and Biologics

1.	Betamethasone (Celestone)
2.	betamethasone-17,21-dipropionate (betamethasone dipropionate)
3.	Flurandrenolone (Haelan)
4.	diflorasone diacetate (diflorasone)
5.	Clobetasol (Clobetasol Propionate)
6.	tazarotene (Tazorac)