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Rimexolone

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AHFS/Drugs.com
  
Monograph

Routes of administration
  
Eye drops

CAS ID
  
49697-38-3

MedlinePlus
  
a606003

Molar mass
  
370.525 g/mol

Rimexolone

Pregnancy category
  
US: C (Risk not ruled out)

ATC code
  
H02AB12 (WHO) S01BA13 (WHO)

Synonyms
  
Trimexolone; Org 6216; 11β-Hydroxy-16α,17α,21-trimethylpregna-1,4-dien-3,20-dione

Rimexolone is a glucocorticoid steroid used to treat inflammation in the eye. It is marketed as a 1% eye drop suspension under the trade name Vexol by Alcon Laboratories.

References

Rimexolone Wikipedia