Term Name:	fluorometholone
Synonyms:	(6alpha,11beta)-9-fluoro-11,17-dihydroxy-6-methylpregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione, 9-fluoro-11beta,17-dihydroxy-6alpha-methylpregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione, Fluor-op, Fluorometholon, fluorometholone, fluorometholonum, fluorometolona, NSC 33001, Oxylone
Definition:	A member of the class of glucocorticoids that is Delta(1)-progesterone substituted at positions 11beta and 17 by hydroxy groups, at position 6alpha by a methyl group and at position 9 by a fluoro group. Used for the treatment of corticosteroid-responsive inflammation of the palpebral and bulbar conjunctiva, cornea and anterior segment of the globe.
Ontology:	ChEBI [CHEBI:31625]  ( EBI )