title: Halcinonide, a new topical anti-inflammatory steroid.
abstract: Halcinomide, a new topical fluorinated steroid was compared in a double-blind, simultaneous comparison with betamethasone valerate. Halcinoide was found to be superior in the treatment of psoriasis and equally effective as betamethasone valerate in the treatment of atopic dermatitis.
mesh_terms: D000287:Administration, Topical; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001624:Betamethasone Valerate / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D003872:Dermatitis / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D003876:Dermatitis, Atopic / Q000188:drug therapy; D004341:Drug Evaluation; D004485:Eczema / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011282:Pregnenediones / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011565:Psoriasis / Q000188:drug therapy; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D011282:Pregnenediones; D001624:Betamethasone Valerate