Difluprednate belongs to the pregnane steroids, a subclass of steroids and steroid derivatives within the organic compounds. With an average molecular weight of 508.55 g/mol, Difluprednate is a heavy molecule. It has the chemical formula C27H34F2O7.
The compound is recorded as being found in or released from six sources. These include corticosteroids and antiinflammatory agents within healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and veterinary products, as well as the treatment of hops and processing meats in food, food processing, and cookware. Additionally, it is associated with thin magnetic films in electrical and electronic equipment, and non electric simulated smoking devices in household cleaning and consumer products. The recorded route of exposure for this compound is ophthalmic.
Difluprednate interacts with two recorded protein targets. It acts as an agonist of the glucocorticoid receptor (NR3C1) and also targets annexin A1 (ANXA1).
Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as gluco/mineralocorticoids, progestogins and derivatives. These are steroids with a structure based on a hydroxylated prostane moiety.
