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BP576

Hydrocortisone

British Pharmacopoeia (BP) Assay Standard

Synonym(s):

11β,17α,21-Trihydroxypregn-4-ene-3,20-dione, 17-Hydroxycorticosterone, 4-Pregnene-11β,17α,21-triol-3,20-dione, Cortisol, Kendall’s compound F, Reichstein’s substance M

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C21H30O5
CAS Number:
50-23-7
Molecular Weight:
362.46
NACRES:
NA.24
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1354819
MDL number:
MFCD00011654
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grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

hydrocortisone

form

solid

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

manufacturer/tradename

BP

mp

211-214 °C (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical
pharmaceutical small molecule

format

neat

SMILES string

[H][C@@]12CCC3=CC(=O)CC[C@]3(C)[C@@]1([H])[C@@H](O)C[C@@]4(C)[C@@]2([H])CC[C@]4(O)C(=O)CO

InChI

1S/C21H30O5/c1-19-7-5-13(23)9-12(19)3-4-14-15-6-8-21(26,17(25)11-22)20(15,2)10-16(24)18(14)19/h9,14-16,18,22,24,26H,3-8,10-11H2,1-2H3/t14-,15-,16-,18+,19-,20-,21-/m0/s1

InChI key

JYGXADMDTFJGBT-VWUMJDOOSA-N

Gene Information

human ... NR3C1(2908)

General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.
For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Hydrocortisone BP Reference standard, intended for use in laboratory tests only as specifically prescribed in the British Pharmacopoeia.

Also used in monographs such as:
  • Tretinoin, Hydrocortisone and Hydroquinone Cream
  • Miconazole and Hydrocortisone Acetate Cream
  • Hydrocortisone Sodium Succinate Injection
  • Prednisolone Tablets
  • Miconazole and Hydrocortisone Cream
  • Miconazole and Hydrocortisone Ointment
  • Hydrocortisone and Neomycin Cream
  • Hydrocortisone and Clioquinol Ointment
  • Hydrocortisone Sodium Phosphate Oral Solution
  • Prednisolone Gastro-resistant Tablets
  • Hydrocortisone Sodium Phosphate
  • Hydrocortisone Sodium Phosphate Injection
  • Hydrocortisone and Clioquinol Cream
  • Methylprednisolone Tablets
  • Hydrocortisone Acetate Oral Suspension
  • Hydrocortisone Cream
  • Hydrocortisone Oromucosal Tablets

    • Biochem/physiol Actions

    Primary glucocorticoid secreted by the adrenal cortex.
    Primary glucocorticoid secreted by the adrenal cortex. It has three times the anti-inflammatory potency of corticosterone but much lower Na2+ retention potency.

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    pictograms

    Health hazard
    GHS08

    signalword

    Danger

    Hazard Classifications

    Repr. 1A - STOT RE 2

    target_organs

    Adrenal gland,Bone marrow

    Storage Class

    6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

    wgk

    WGK 2

    flash_point_f

    Not applicable

    flash_point_c

    Not applicable

    Regulatory Information

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    Global Trade Item Number

    SKUGTIN
    BP57604061835278206