Glossary entry

German term or phrase:

Diflucortolonvalerat

English translation:

diflucortolone valerate

Added to glossary by Dr.G.MD (X)
Sep 19, 2007 22:30
16 yrs ago
German term

Diflucortolonvalerat

German to English Science Chemistry; Chem Sci/Eng
Aus einer Aufzählung von Stoffen - wie ist die englische Bezeichnung, bitte?

Proposed translations

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diflucortolone valerate

This medicine contains the active ingredient diflucortolone valerate, which is a type of medicine known as a corticosteroid (or steroid). ...
www.tiscali.co.uk/lifestyle/healthfitness/health_advice/net...

Topical corticosteroids- Nerisone cream/oily cream/ointment, Diflucortolone valerate 0.1%, Potent . Nerisone forte oily cream/ointment, Diflucortolone valerate 0.3%, Very potent . ...
www.netdoctor.co.uk/skin_hair/eczema_corticosteroids_003762... -

Peer comment(s):

agree LalithaN : refer to http://www.medscape.com/medline/abstract/795186
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difluocortolone valerate

AS opposed to " diflucortolone valerate ", as this probably is in reference to fluorine.

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Mycoses
Travogen®
(isoconazole nitrate) treatment of dermatomycoses
Travocort®
(isoconazole nitrate, ** difluocortolone valerate **)

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An ester of valeric acid.
Peer comment(s):

neutral Edith Kelly : I cannot really follow you there, as there is no context given by asker, I feel it is without the *o*, also according to the frequency of hits on google
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Dear Edith: It is a common mistake to drop the o or the u in writing names of compounds containing fluorine. This compound does contain fluorine and that's where it gets its name from.
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