17.alpha.-Acyloxy-5.alpha.-pregnanes (I) and 17.alpha.-acyloxy-5.alpha.-pregnanes (IV) have an excellent activity split providing high topical anti-inflammatory activity with very low systemic side effects.
17.alpha.-Acyloxy-5.beta.-pregnanes (I) and 17.alpha.-acyloxy-5.alpha.-pregnanes (IV) have an excellent activity split providing high topical antiinflammatory activity with very low systemic side effects.