NCIt synonyms : Fludroxycortide; 6alpha-Fluoro-11beta,16alpha,17,21-tetrahydroxypregn-4-ene-3,20-dione, cyclic 16,17-acetal
with Acetone;
NCIt definition : A synthetic glucocorticoid with anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic properties. Flurandrenolide
exerts its effects by interacting with specific cytoplasmic glucocorticoid receptors
and subsequently activates glucocorticoid receptor mediated gene expression. The synthesis
of certain anti-inflammatory proteins is induced while the synthesis of certain inflammatory
mediators is inhibited. As a result, there is an overall reduction in chronic inflammation
and autoimmune reactions.;