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Tixocortol is a corticosteroid used for the symptomatic treatment of rhinitis, pharyngitis, and ulcerative colitis.
Tixocortol is a corticosteroid used for the symptomatic treatment of rhinitis, pharyngitis, and ulcerative colitis.
The mechanism of action of tixocortol is similar to other corticosteroids regarding the binding sites and prostaglandin synthesis but the local properties of tixocortol are given by the immediate liver metabolism and transformation withing red blood cells. All the immediate transformations of tixocortol classified it as part of the nonsystemic steroids.
Tixocortol is indicated for the treatment of rhinitis as a nasal suspension or aerosol. It is also used in the form of lozenges for the treatment of pharyngitis and in the form of enemas or rectal solution for the treatment of ulcerative colitis. Tixocortol can be used orally in a suspension or powder for the treatment of inflammatory conditions. It is also the substance used for the screening of contact allergies to class A steroids.
