6,16-dimethyl corticoids, their preparation and use

Abstract From the Canadian patent

6, 16-Dimethyl corticoids, their preparation and use 6,16-Dimethyl corticoids of the general formula (I), in which, ----- represents a single bond or a double bond X represents a hydrogen atom, a fluorine atom a chlorine atom or a bromine atom, R1 represents a formyl group an alkanoyl or, alkoxyalkyl group containing from 2 to 8 carbon atoms, or a benzoyl group, and, Y represents a chlorine atom 2 hydroxy group, a formyl group, an alkanoyloxy group containing from 2 to 8 carbon atoms, or a benzoyloxy group their preparation and use as medicaments are described. The compounds show anti-inflammatory and antiallergic properties and can be made up into pharmaceutical preparation form with …