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1387911 Anti-inflammatory medicines SCHERING AG 23 Feb 1972 [4 Oct 1971 27 Jan 1972 (3)] 8299/72 Heading A5B [Also in Division C2] Anti-inflammatory compositions comprise steroids of the formula: (wherein X is H, halogen or CH 3 ; Y is H or halogen; Z is OH, or, when Y is halogen, is halogen of atomic weight equal to or less than that of Y; R 1 is H or CH 3 ; R 2 is H, an alkali metal atom or an optionally substituted hydrocarbon group; and -A-B- is -CH=CH-, -CC1=CH- or -CH 2 -CH 2 -; but X, Y and R 1 are not all H when #<SP>1</SP> is absent) and suitable carriers. They may also contain bacteriostatic agents such as chloramphenicol. Examples describe the preparation of ointments and eye and ear drops. |