Hydrocortisone Valerate
A valerate ester of hydrocortisone used as a moderate-potency topical corticosteroid for inflammatory skin conditions such as atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, and seborrheic dermatitis. The valerate ester increases skin penetration compared to plain hydrocortisone, providing more effective anti-inflammatory action at the site of application. It is available in cream and ointment forms for external application.
Masse moléculaire
446,6000 g/mol
LogP
3,80
TPSA
101,00 Ų
Règle des 5 de Lipinski
Conforme
Aires thérapeutiques
Mécanisme d'action
Applied directly to the skin or mucous membranes, where it exerts its therapeutic effect locally at the site of application with minimal systemic absorption.
Pharmacokinetics (PK)
Pharmacodynamics (PD)
Applied directly to the skin or mucous membranes, where it exerts its therapeutic effect locally at the site of application with minimal systemic absorption.
Structure 2D
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SMILES
CCCCC(=O)O[C@]1(C(=O)CO)CC[C@H]2[C@@H]3CCC4=CC(=O)CC[C@]4(C)[C@H]3[C@@H](O)C[C@@]21C
InChI
InChI=1S/C26H38O6/c1-4-5-6-22(31)32-26(21(30)15-27)12-10-19-18-8-7-16-13-17(28)9-11-24(16,2)23(18)20(29)14-25(19,26)3/h13,18-20,23,27,29H,4-12,14-15H2,1-3H3/t18-,19-,20-,23+,24-,25-,26-/m0/s1
Molecular Formula
C26H38O6
HBD / HBA
2 / 6
Liaisons Rotatives
7
Atomes Lourds
32
No targets recorded
Target interaction data is not yet available for this drug.
No interactions recorded
Drug interaction data is not yet available for this compound.
No side effects recorded
Side effect data is not yet available for this drug.
Foire aux questions
A valerate ester of hydrocortisone used as a moderate-potency topical corticosteroid for inflammatory skin conditions such as atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, and seborrheic dermatitis. The valerate ester increases skin penetration compared to plain hydrocortisone, providing more effective anti-inflammatory action at the site of application. It is available in cream and ointment forms for external application.
Applied directly to the skin or mucous membranes, where it exerts its therapeutic effect locally at the site of application with minimal systemic absorption.
Yes, Hydrocortisone Valerate is an approved drug. It has reached clinical phase 4. It is classified as a Small molecule.
References & Data Sources
- ChEMBL — European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI). CHEMBL1200562. Open-access bioactivity database.
- PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 5282494. Chemical information database.
Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-04.
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