Rimexolone

Rimexolone is a corticosteroid used for: Treating inflammation after ocular (eye) surgery. Managing anterior uveitis (inflammation of the front part of the eye). It helps reduce swelling, redness, and pain in the eye. Available as an ophthalmic suspension (eye drops). It is grouped under the following drug class(es): Corticosteroids and Ophthalmic corticosteroids. Its therapeutic use is listed as anti-inflammatories and ophthalmic agents. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Vexol, Trimexolone and Rimexel. Its PubChem CID is 5311412.

CAS No 49697-38-3
Molecular Formula C24H34O3
Molecular Weight 370.5 g/mol
Synonyms (8S,9S,10R,11S,13S,14S,16R,17S)-11-hydroxy-10,13,16,17-tetramethyl-17-propanoyl-7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16-octahydro-6H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-one

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