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Name
Descinolone Acetonide
Alternate Names
071
CI 27071
CI27071
Cl-27
Abbreviations
None
Category
Hormones and hormonal mechanisms
Subcategory
Glucocorticoid. Probably not cancer directed--verify with attending MD.
NSC Number
44827
Primary Site
None
Histology
None
Remarks
Glucocorticoid. The 17-benzoate ester of betamethasone, having the same actions as the base; used topically for the relief of inflammation and pruritus in corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses. No longer in use.
Coding
This drug should be coded
