Alclomethasone-17,21-dipropionate home ICD10: L23.9

Alclomethasone-17,21-dipropionate

Formula CAS
C28H37ClO7 66734-13-2



Background
Alclomethasone-17,21-dipropionate is a mild potency topical non-fluorinated corticosteroid with low systemic effects. It has been used since 1986 for the treatment of corticosteroid responsive dermatoses. It is ranked in Class III based on potency and has been classified as a group 3 corticosteroid. Patch-test reactions occur 6-7 times more frequently within well-defined groups of structurally related chemicals than between corticosteroids of different groups.

Synonyms
Alclomethasone-17,21-dipropionate
Alclovate
Aclosone
7-Chloro-11,17,21-trihydroxy-16-methylpregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione 7a-Chloro-16a-methyl-prednisolone

Uses
Topical anti-inflammatory

Cross-Reactions
Group 3 Corticosteroids
Alclomethasone dipropionate
Beclomethason
Betamethasone valerate
Betamethasone dipropionate
Clobetasol
Clobetasone-17-butyrate
Clobetasone-17-propionate
Fluticason
Mometason
Betamethason
Betamethasondinatriumfosfate
Desoximethason
Dexamethason
Diflucortolon
Flumetason

Hydrocortisone-17-butyrate
Hydrocortisone-17-valerate

Unusual Reactions

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Referenties
1. Dooms-Goossens AE, Degreef HJ, Mariën KJ, Coopman SA. Contact allergy to corticosteroids: a frequently missed diagnosis? J Am Acad Dermatol 1989;21(3 Pt 1):538-543.
2. Coopman S, Degreef H, Dooms-Goossens A. Identification of cross-reaction patterns in allergic contact dermatitis from topical corticosteroids. Br J Dermatol 1989;121(1):27-34.
3. Kabasawa Y, Kanzaki T. Allergic contact dermatitis from alclometasone dipropionate. Contact Dermatitis 1990;23(5):374-375.
4. Blancas R, Ancona A, Arévalo A. Allergic contact dermatitis from alclomethasone dipropionate. American Journal of Contact Dermatitis 1995;6(2):115-116.
5. Lepoittevin JP, Drieghe J, Dooms-Goossens A. Studies in patients with corticosteroid contact allergy. Understanding cross-reactivity among different steroids. Arch Dermatol 1995;131(1):31-37.


Auteur(s):
dr. Jan R. Mekkes. Dermatoloog, Amsterdam UMC.

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