Alclometasone (7a-Chloro-16a-methyl prednisolone), a glucocorticoid, inhibits leukocytes from releasing pro-inflammatory mediators. It is effective in treating corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses such as atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, allergic dermatitis, and eczema [1].
Halometasone is a synthetic corticosteroid.1,2Formulations containing halometasone have been used in the treatment of psoriasis vulgaris and eczematous dermatoses. 1.de la Brassine, M., Kint, A., Lachapelle, J.M., et al.Halomethasone (C 48.401-Ba) for the topical treatment of common dermatosesJ. Int. Med. Res.12(5)307-309(1984) 2.Zhu, J.-W., Wu, X.-J., Lu, Z.-F., et al.Role of VEGF receptors in normal and psoriatic human keratinocytes: Evidence from irradiation with different UV sourcesPLoS One8(1)e55463(2013)
AO-1535 is a semisynthetic monoglycosylceramide derived from O-glycosilated sphingosine. It has been shown to inhibit superoxide production by macrophages suggesting a potential clinical application of AO 1535 in the treatment of inflammatory dermatoses.