Tixocortol pivalate is a corticosteroid. It has anti-inflammatory properties similar to hydrocortisone.[1] It is marketed under the brand name Pivalone.[2]

It is sometimes used in patch testing in atopic dermatitis.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ P Larochelle MD, PhD; P Du Souich MD, PhD; E Bolte MD; J Lelorier MD, PhD & R Goyer PhD (1983). "Tixocortol pivalate, a corticosteroid with no systemic glucocorticoid effect after oral, intrarectal, and intranasal application". Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics. 33 (3): 343–350. doi:10.1038/clpt.1983.43. PMID 6402333. S2CID 29876079. Retrieved 2011-03-29.
  2. ^ "Tixocortol Pivalate". Drugs.com. Retrieved 2011-03-29.
  3. ^ Nedorost ST, Babineau D (October 2010). "Patch testing in atopic dermatitis". Dermatitis. 21 (5): 251–4. doi:10.2310/6620.2010.10036. PMID 20920410. S2CID 25026888.


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