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Tixocortol pivalate

Names
IUPAC name S-(11β,17-Dihydroxy-3,20-dioxopregn-4-en-21-yl) 2,2-dimethylpropanethioate
Systematic IUPAC name S-{2-phenanthren-1-yl]-2-oxoethyl} 2,2-dimethylpropanethioate
Identifiers
CAS Number	55560-96-8
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ECHA InfoCard	100.054.261
PubChem CID	15052414
UNII	6K28E35M3B
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID30970904
SMILES CC12CCC(=O)C=C1CCC3C2C(CC4(C3CCC4(C(=O)CSC(=O)C(C)(C)C)O)C)O
Properties
Chemical formula	C26H38O5S
Molar mass	462.64
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Tixocortol pivalate is a corticosteroid. It has anti-inflammatory properties similar to hydrocortisone. It is marketed under the brand name Pivalone.

It is sometimes used in patch testing in atopic dermatitis.

See also

• Tixocortol

References

1. P Larochelle MD, PhD; P Du Souich MD, PhD; E Bolte MD; J Lelorier MD, PhD & R Goyer PhD (1983). "Tixocortol pivalate, a corticosteroid with no systemic glucocorticoid effect after oral, intrarectal, and intranasal application". Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics. 33 (3): 343–350. doi:10.1038/clpt.1983.43. PMID 6402333. S2CID 29876079. Retrieved 2011-03-29.
2. "Tixocortol Pivalate". Drugs.com. Retrieved 2011-03-29.
3. Nedorost ST, Babineau D (October 2010). "Patch testing in atopic dermatitis". Dermatitis. 21 (5): 251–4. doi:10.2310/6620.2010.10036. PMID 20920410. S2CID 25026888.

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