Drug Name |
Flunisolide |
Drug ID |
BADD_D00920 |
Description |
Flunisolide (marketed as AeroBid, Nasalide, Nasarel) is a corticosteroid with anti-inflammatory actions. It is often prescribed as treatment for allergic rhinitis and its principle mechanism of action involves activation of glucocorticoid receptors. |
Indications and Usage |
For the maintenance treatment of asthma as a prophylactic therapy. |
Marketing Status |
approved; investigational |
ATC Code |
R01AD04; R03BA03 |
DrugBank ID |
DB00180
|
KEGG ID |
D00324
|
MeSH ID |
C007734
|
PubChem ID |
82153
|
TTD Drug ID |
D0FM2P
|
NDC Product Code |
46439-8740; 51927-1794; 50742-317; 24208-344 |
UNII |
QK4DYS664X
|
Synonyms |
flunisolide | flunisolide anhydrous | 6alpha-fluoro-11beta,16alpha,17,21-tetrahydroxypregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione cyclic 16, 17-acetal with acetone | 6 alpha-fluorodihydroxy-16 alpha,17 alpha-isopropylidenedioxy-1,4-pregnadiene-3,20- dione | flunisolide hemihydrate | flunisolide hemihydrate, (6alpha,11beta,16alpha)-isomer | Nasarel | AeroBid | Aerospan | RS-3999 | Nasalide | flunisolide acetate | RS-1320 | RS1320 | flunisolide 21-acetate | flunisolide, (6beta,11beta,16alpha)-isomer | ratio-Flunisolide | Rhinalar | Syntaris | flunisolide HFA | flunisolide hydrofluoroalkane | Apo-Flunisolide | Inhacort |