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Trade names | Omnaris, others |
Other names | (11β, 16α)-16, 17-[[(R)-cyclohexylmethylene]bis(oxy)]-11-hydroxy-21- (2-methyl-1-oxopropoxy)- pregna-1, 4-diene-3, 20-dione |
AHFS/Drugs.com | Monograph |
MedlinePlus | a607008 |
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Routes of administration | Nasal inhalation |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.210.908 |
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Formula | C32H44O7 |
Molar mass | 540.697 g·mol−1 |
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