Clocortolone pivalate
Clocortolone Pivalate
Clocortolone Pivalate (pronunciation: kloe-KOR-toe-lone PIV-a-late) is a corticosteroid used in the treatment of various skin disorders. It is a medium potency corticosteroid that exhibits anti-inflammatory, antipruritic, and vasoconstrictive properties.
Etymology
The term 'Clocortolone Pivalate' is derived from its chemical structure. 'Clocortolone' is a synthetic corticosteroid, and 'Pivalate' refers to the pivalic acid ester that is attached to the clocortolone molecule to enhance its skin penetration and potency.
Usage
Clocortolone Pivalate is primarily used to alleviate the inflammatory and pruritic manifestations of corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses. This includes conditions such as eczema, psoriasis, contact dermatitis, and seborrheic dermatitis.
Related Terms
- Corticosteroid: A class of steroid hormones that are produced in the adrenal cortex of vertebrates, as well as the synthetic analogues of these hormones.
- Dermatosis: A general term used to describe diseases of the skin.
- Eczema: A condition that makes your skin red and itchy.
- Psoriasis: A skin disease that causes red, itchy scaly patches, most commonly on the knees, elbows, trunk and scalp.
- Contact Dermatitis: A type of inflammation of the skin.
- Seborrheic Dermatitis: A common skin disease that causes a red, itchy rash, most often on the scalp, but can also affect the face, upper chest, back and other oily areas of the body.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Clocortolone pivalate
- Wikipedia's article - Clocortolone pivalate
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