Fluocinonide/Fluticasone 1533 Fluorometholone Acetate (BANM, USAN, rINNM) ⊗ Preparations the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis to some degree. Others Acetato de fluorometolona; Fluorométholone, Acétate de; Proprietary Preparations (details are given in Part 3) have also found evidence of adrenal suppression with flutica- sone,2-5 particularly at high doses and in children,6 and the effect Fluorometholoni Acetas; Fluorometolon Asetat; U-17323. Fluor- Austria: Decoderm; Belg.: Decoderm; Ger.: Decoderm; Indon.: Deco- derm; Port.: Crinohermal; Swed.: Corticoderm†; Switz.: Decoderm. may be more marked with repeated than with single doses.4,6-8 A ometholone 17-acetate. Multi-ingredient: Arg.: Tri-Emcortina†; Austria: Decoderm Composi- number of cases of adrenal crisis have been associated with high- Флуорометолона Ацетат tum; Decoderm trivalent; Belg.: Decoderm Compositum; Braz.: dose inhaled fluticasone,9,10 including at least one fatality.6 It has C H FO = 418.5. Emecort†; Pan-Emecort†; Ger.: Candio-Hermal Plus; Crinohermal fem; been recommended that children using inhaled fluticasone at 24 31 5 Decoderm Comp; Decoderm tri; Sali-Decoderm; Vobaderm; Gr.: Antimy- CAS — 3801-06-7. cotic; Catrigel; Combi; Conazol; Domycotin; Edmudo; Expectein; Feminella; doses above 400 micrograms daily should have adrenal function ATC — C05AA06; D07AB06; S01BA07. Finicort; Flenazole; Fluniprol; Flunovon; Fosemyk; Fumicon; Micoflup; Mico- monitoring and a written plan for emergency corticosteroid re- ATC Vet — QC05AA06; QD07AB06; QS01BA07. gen; Mifler; Oxigon; Panderm; Panmyk; Sarmel; Verdal; Indon.: Decoderm placement therapy.6 Pharmacopoeias. In US. 3; Gentacortin; Switz.: Decoderm bivalent; Thai.: Supracortin 3†; UK: 1. Grahnén A, et al. An assessment of the systemic activity of sin- Acorvio Plus. USP 31 (Fluorometholone Acetate). gle doses of inhaled fluticasone propionate in healthy volun- teers. Br J Clin Pharmacol 1994; 38: 521–5. Profile 2. Clark DJ, et al. Comparative systemic bioactivity of inhaled Fluorometholone is a corticosteroid used for its glucocorticoid budesonide and fluticasone propionate in asthmatic children. Br activity (p.1490), usually as eye drops containing 0.1%, in the Fluticasone (BAN, rINN) ⊗ J Clin Pharmacol 1996; 42: 264P. treatment of allergic and inflammatory conditions of the eye. 3. Rohatagi S, et al. Dynamic modeling of cortisol reduction after Fluticasona; Fluticasonum. S-(Fluoromethyl) 6α,9-difluoro- inhaled administration of fluticasone propionate. J Clin Phar- Fluorometholone acetate is used similarly. macol 1996; 36: 938–41. 11β,17-dihydroxy-16α-methyl-3-oxoandrosta-1,4-diene-17β- Fluorometholone is also used topically in the treatment of vari- 4. Clark DJ, Lipworth BJ. Adrenal suppression with chronic dos- ous skin disorders. carbothioate. ing of fluticasone propionate compared with budesonide in Флутиказон adult asthmatic patients. Thorax 1997; 52: 55–8. Prolonged use of ophthalmic preparations containing corticoster- 5. Eid N, et al. Decreased morning serum cortisol levels in chil- oids has caused raised intra-ocular pressure and reduced visual C22H27F3O4S = 444.5. dren with asthma treated with inhaled fluticasone propionate. function. When applied topically, particularly to large areas, CAS — 90566-53-3. Pediatrics 2002; 109: 217–21. when the skin is broken, or under occlusive dressings, corticos- ATC — D07AC17; R01AD08; R03BA05. 6. Paton J, et al. Adrenal responses to low dose synthetic ACTH (Synacthen) in children receiving high dose inhaled fluticasone. teroids may be absorbed in sufficient amounts to cause systemic ATC Vet — QD07AC17; QR01AD08; QR03BA05. Arch Dis Child 2006; 91: 808–13. effects (p.1490). The effects of topical corticosteroids on the skin 7. Lönnebo A, et al. An assessment of the systemic effects of sin- are described on p.1492. For recommendations concerning the gle and repeated doses of inhaled fluticasone propionate and in- correct use of corticosteroids on the skin, see p.1497. haled budesonide in healthy volunteers. Eur J Clin Pharmacol F S O 1996; 49: 459–63. Preparations 8. Wilson AM, et al. Adrenal suppression with high doses of in- H CH3 BP 2008: Fluorometholone Eye Drops; HO haled fluticasone propionate and triamcinolone acetonide in USP 31: Fluorometholone Cream; Fluorometholone Ophthalmic Suspen- OH healthy voluteers. Eur J Clin Pharmacol 1997; 53: 33–7. 9. Todd GRG, et al. Survey of adrenal crisis associated with in- sion; Neomycin Sulfate and Fluorometholone Ointment; Tobramycin and CH H H CH Fluorometholone Acetate Ophthalmic Suspension. 3 3 haled corticosteroids in the United Kingdom. Arch Dis Child 2002; 87: 457–61. Proprietary Preparations (details are given in Part 3) 10. Adverse Drug Reactions Advisory Committee (ADRAC). Flu- Arg.: Flarex; FML; Austral.: Flarex; Flucon; FML; Austria: Flarex†; Belg.: F H ticasone and adrenal crisis. Aust Adverse Drug React Bull 2003; Fluacort; Flucon; FML; Braz.: Florate; Flumex; Flutinol; Canad.: Flarex; FML; 22: 6. Also available at: http://www.tga.health.gov.au/adr/ Chile: Aflarex; Fluforte; Cz.: Efflumidex; Flarex; Flucon; Flumetol S†; Fluor- O aadrb/aadr0304.htm (accessed 06/05/04) opos; Denm.: Flurolon; Fin.: FML; Fr.: Flucon; Ger.: Efflumidex; Fluoro- Ophtal; Fluoropos; Isopto Flucon†; Gr.: Flucon; Fluxinam; FML; Talirax†; F Aspergillosis. The fungal infection aspergillosis has been re- Hong Kong: Flarex; Flucon; Flumetholon; FML; Hung.: Efflumidex; Flarex; ported in patients receiving inhaled1,2 and intranasal3 fluticasone. Flucon; India: Flomex; Flosef; Indon.: Flumetholon; Irl.: FML; Israel: Flarex; 1. Fairfax AJ, et al. Laryngeal aspergillosis following high dose in- FML; Ital.: Flarex; Fluaton; Flumetol; Flumetol Semplice†; Malaysia: Flarex; haled fluticasone therapy for asthma. Thorax 1999; 54: 860–1. FML†; Mex.: Flarex; Fluforte; Flumetol NF; Neth.: Flarex; FML; NZ: Fluticasone Furoate (BANM, USAN, rINN) ⊗ Flarex†; Flucon; FML; Philipp.: Flarex; Flulon; FML; Pol.: Flarex; Flucon; 2. Leav BA, et al. Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis associated with Port.: Flurop; FML; Rus.: Flarex (Фларекс); S.Afr.: Flucon; FML; Singa- Fluticasonum Furoas; Furoate de Fluticasone; Furoato de Flutica- high-dose inhaled fluticasone. N Engl J Med 2000; 343: 586. 3. Bratton RL, et al. Aspergillosis related to long-term nasal corti- pore: FML; Spain: FML; Isopto Flucon; Switz.: FML; Thai.: Flarex; Flu Oph; sona; GW-685698X. 6α,9-Difluoro-17-{[(fluoromethyl)sulfa- Flucon; FML; Turk.: Flarex; FML; UK: FML; USA: Eflone; Flarex; Fluor-Op†; costeroid use. Mayo Clin Proc 2002; 77: 1353–7. FML; Venez.: Aflarex; Flumetol. nyl]carbonyl}-11β-hydroxy-16α-methyl-3-oxoandrosta-1,4-dien- 17α-yl furan-2-carboxylate. Effects on the bones. For studies of the effects on bone of Multi-ingredient: Arg.: Delisan; Efemolina; FML Neo; Larsimal; Nesbil- inhaled fluticasone, compared with beclometasone, see p.1516. er†; Belg.: Infectoflam; Braz.: Flumex N; Chile: Fluforte N†; Cz.: Infecto- Флутиказон Фуроат flam†; Ger.: Cibaflam; Efemolin; Efflumycin†; Gr.: Efemoline; FML Neo; In- Effects on the muscles. Proximal myopathy has been report- C27H29F3O6S = 538.6. docort†; Luzin; Hong Kong: Efemoline; India: Flomex N; Ital.: Efemoline; ed in children receiving high-dose inhaled fluticasone;1 the pa- Flumeciclina; Flumetol Antibiotico†; Flumezina; Gentacort; Malaysia: CAS — 397864-44-7. Efemoline†; Infectoflam†; Mex.: Fluforte N; Fluorometil; Philipp.: Efemo- ATC — D07AC17; R01AD08; R01AD12; R03BA05. tients recovered after replacement of fluticasone with alternative line; Infectoflam; Port.: FML Neo; Neo-Preocil; S.Afr.: Efemoline; FML ATC Vet — QD07AC17; QR01AD08; QR01AD12; corticosteroid therapy. Neo; Singapore: Efemoline; Infectoflam; Spain: Bexicortil; Cortisdin Urea; QR03BA05. 1. De Swert LF, et al. Myopathy in children receiving high-dose Flugen; Fluorvas; Switz.: Efemoline; FML Neo; Infectoflam; Thai.: Efemo- inhaled fluticasone. N Engl J Med 2004; 350: 1157–9. line; FML Neo†; Infectoflam; Turk.: Efemoline; Flumetol; USA: FML-S. Fluticasone Propionate (BANM, USAN, rINNM) ⊗ CCI-18781; Fluticasone, propionate de; Fluticasoni propionas; Interactions Flutikasonipropionaatti; Flutikasonpropionat; Flutikason-propi- The interactions of corticosteroids in general are de- Fluprednidene Acetate (BANM, rINNM) ⊗ onát; Flutikazon Propiyonat; Flutikazono propionatas; Propionato scribed on p.1494. Acetato de fluprednideno; Fluprednidène, Acétate de; Flupred- de fluticasona. S-Fluoromethyl 6α,9α-difluoro-11β,17α-dihy- nideni Acetas; Fluprednylidene 21-Acetate. 9α-Fluoro- droxy-16α-methyl-3-oxoandrosta-1,4-diene-17β-carbothioate Pharmacokinetics 11β,17α,21-trihydroxy-16-methylenepregna-1,4-diene-3,20-di- 17-propionate. For a brief outline of the pharmacokinetics of corticos- one 21-acetate. Флутиказона Пропионат teroids, see p.1495. Флупреднидена Ацетат C25H31F3O5S = 500.6. Fluticasone propionate is poorly absorbed from the C24H29FO6 = 432.5. CAS — 80474-14-2. CAS — 2193-87-5 (fluprednidene); 1255-35-2 (flupredni- ATC — D07AC17; R01AD08; R03BA05. gastrointestinal tract and undergoes extensive first- dene acetate). ATC Vet — QD07AC17; QR01AD08; QR03BA05. pass metabolism; oral bioavailability is reported to be ATC — D07AB07. Pharmacopoeias. In Eur. (see p.vii) and US. ATC Vet — QD07AB07. only about 1%. Ph. Eur. 6.2 (Fluticasone Propionate). A white or almost white powder. Practically insoluble in water; slightly soluble in alco- ◊ References. hol; sparingly soluble in dichloromethane. Protect from light. 1. Mackie AE, et al. Pharmacokinetics of intravenous fluticasone OH propionate