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BP578

Dexamethasone

British Pharmacopoeia (BP) Assay Standard

Synonym(s):

(11β,16α)-9-Fluoro-11,17,21-trihydroxy-16-methylpregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione, 9α-Fluoro-16α-methyl-11β,17α,21-trihydroxy-1,4-pregnadiene-3,20-dione, 9α-Fluoro-16α-methylprednisolone, Prednisolone F

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C22H29FO5
CAS Number:
50-02-2
Molecular Weight:
392.46
EC Number:
200-003-9
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
2066651
MDL number:
MFCD00064136
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grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

dexamethasone

form

solid

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

manufacturer/tradename

BP

mp

262-264 °C (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical
pharmaceutical small molecule

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

C[C@@H]1C[C@H]2[C@@H]3CCC4=CC(=O)C=C[C@]4(C)[C@@]3(F)[C@@H](O)C[C@]2(C)[C@@]1(O)C(=O)CO

InChI

1S/C22H29FO5/c1-12-8-16-15-5-4-13-9-14(25)6-7-19(13,2)21(15,23)17(26)10-20(16,3)22(12,28)18(27)11-24/h6-7,9,12,15-17,24,26,28H,4-5,8,10-11H2,1-3H3/t12-,15+,16+,17+,19+,20+,21+,22+/m1/s1

InChI key

UREBDLICKHMUKA-CXSFZGCWSA-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

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

Also used in monographs such as:
  • Tobramycin and Dexamethasone Eye Drops, Suspension
  • Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate Oral Solution
  • Hydrocortisone Sodium Succinate Injection
  • Prednisolone Tablets
  • Dexamethasone Eye Drops, Suspension
  • Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate Eye Drops, Solution
  • Dexamethasone and Neomycin Ear Spray
  • Betamethasone Tablets
  • Dexamethasone Tablets

    • Biochem/physiol Actions

    Glucocorticoid anti-inflammatory agent
    Glucocorticoid anti-inflammatory agent. Regulates T cell survival, growth, and differentiation. Inhibits the induction of nitric oxide synthase.

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    pictograms

    Health hazard
    GHS08

    signalword

    Danger

    hcodes

    H360FD

    Hazard Classifications

    Repr. 1B

    Storage Class

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

    wgk

    WGK 3

    flash_point_f

    Not applicable

    flash_point_c

    Not applicable

    Regulatory Information

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    A Keith Stewart et al.
    The New England journal of medicine, 372(2), 142-152 (2014-12-09)
    Lenalidomide plus dexamethasone is a reference treatment for relapsed multiple myeloma. The combination of the proteasome inhibitor carfilzomib with lenalidomide and dexamethasone has shown efficacy in a phase 1 and 2 study in relapsed multiple myeloma. We randomly assigned 792
    Wei Zheng et al.
    Genes & development, 28(14), 1592-1603 (2014-07-18)
    Primitive lymphatic vessels are remodeled into functionally specialized initial and collecting lymphatics during development. Lymphatic endothelial cell (LEC) junctions in initial lymphatics transform from a zipper-like to a button-like pattern during collecting vessel development, but what regulates this process is
    Alexandre Denoyer et al.
    Ophthalmology, 122(4), 669-676 (2014-12-03)
    To compare small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) versus LASIK for post-refractive dry eye disease. Prospective, comparative, nonrandomized clinical study. Thirty patients scheduled for bilateral myopic SMILE and 30 age-, sex-, and refraction-matched patients scheduled for bilateral myopic LASIK were enrolled
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    Global Trade Item Number

    SKUGTIN
    BP57804061835277421