desonide

Desonide is triamcinolone acetonide with hydrogen instead of the fluorine substituent at position 9. A corticosteroid anti-inflammatory, it is used topically as a cream, ointment or lotion for the treatment of various skin disorders. It has a role as an anti-inflammatory drug. It is a primary alpha-hydroxy ketone, a 21-hydroxy steroid, an 11beta-hydroxy steroid, a 20-oxo steroid, a corticosteroid, a cyclic ketal and a 3-oxo-Delta(1),Delta(4)-steroid.