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difluprednate

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Also known as DFBA, Durezol®, W-6309, Difluoroprednisolone butyrate acetate

Difluprednate, sold under the brand name Durezol, is a corticosteroid used for the treatment of post-operative ocular inflammation and pain.

Wikidata facts

Mass
508.227
Manufacturer
Novartis
Has use
medication
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chemical formula
C₂₇H₃₄F₂O₇
subject has role
glucocorticoid
medical condition treated
eye disease
canonical SMILES
CCCC(=O)OC1(CCC2C1(CC(C3(C2CC(C4=CC(=O)C=CC43C)F)F)O)C)C(=O)COC(=O)C
isomeric SMILES
CCCC(=O)O[C@@]1(CC[C@@H]2[C@@]1(C[C@@H]([C@]3([C@H]2C[C@@H](C4=CC(=O)C=C[C@@]43C)F)F)O)C)C(=O)COC(=O)C
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Difluprednate
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Difluprednate, sold under the brand name Durezol, is a corticosteroid used for the treatment of post-operative ocular inflammation and pain.

It was approved for medical use in the United States in June 2008. It is available as a generic medication.

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