Methylprednisolone_aceponate

Methylprednisolone aceponate

Methylprednisolone aceponate

Chemical compound

Methylprednisolone aceponate, or methylprednisolone acetate propionate, sold under the brand names Advantan and Avancort, is a glucocorticoid and a corticosteroid ester—specifically the C17α propionate and C21 acetate diester of methylprednisolone.[1][2][3]

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In Russia and some other countries the drug is available in 4 dosage forms differing in consistency and water content: emulsion (or lotion), cream, ointment and fatty ointment.[4]

See also

References

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    J. Elks (14 November 2014). The Dictionary of Drugs: Chemical Data: Chemical Data, Structures and Bibliographies. Springer. pp. 811–. ISBN 978-1-4757-2085-3.
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    Index Nominum 2000: International Drug Directory. Taylor & Francis. 2000. pp. 675–. ISBN 978-3-88763-075-1.
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    Bieber T, Vick K, Fölster-Holst R, et al. (February 2007). "Efficacy and safety of methylprednisolone aceponate ointment 0.1% compared to tacrolimus 0.03% in children and adolescents with an acute flare of severe atopic dermatitis". Allergy. 62 (2): 184–9. doi:10.1111/j.1398-9995.2006.01269.x. PMID 17298428. S2CID 41761398.
  4. [4]
    "Advantan (methylprednisolone aceponate) Full Prescribing Information Lists". State Register of Medicines (in Russian). Retrieved 31 March 2023.



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