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Dexamethasone

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference 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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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C22H29FO5
CAS Number:
50-02-2
Molecular Weight:
392.46
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329749548
MDL number:
MFCD00064136
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
2066651
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biological source

synthetic

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

agency

USP

vapor pressure

<0.0000001 kPa ( 25 °C)

API family

dexamethasone

packaging

pkg of 125 mg

manufacturer/tradename

USP

color

white

mp

262-264 °C (lit.)

solubility

acetone: sparingly soluble, chloroform: slightly soluble, ethanol: sparingly soluble, ether: very slightly soluble, methanol: sparingly soluble, water: practically insoluble

application(s)

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 USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia. Also, for use with USP monographs such as:
  • Ciprofloxacin and Dexamethasone Otic Suspension
  • Dexamethasone
  • Dexamethasone Compounded Oral Suspension
  • Dexamethasone Elixir
  • Dexamethasone Injection
  • Dexamethasone Ophthalmic Suspension
  • Dexamethasone Oral Solution

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.

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

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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

监管及禁止进口产品

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Articles

LC-MS Analysis of Serum for a Wide Analyte Range Using a Novel HLB SPE Phase

Analysis of 20 pharmaceutical compounds in calf serum using Supel™ Swift HLB SPE cartridge for cleanup and LC-MS determination and another commercially available HLB cartridge for comparison.

Membrane stabilizing activity?a possible mechanism of action for the anti-inflammatory activity of Cedrus deodara wood oil
Shinde.AU, et al.
Fitoterapia, 70(3), 251-257 (1999)
Spectrophotometric resolution of ternary mixtures of Dexamethasone, Polymyxin B and Trimethoprim in synthetic and pharmaceutical formulations
Gallego JML and Arroyo JP
Analytica Chimica Acta, 437(2), 247-257 (2001)
Determination of prednisolone, dexamethasone and hydrocortisone in pharmaceutical formulations and biological fluid samples by voltammetric techniques using b-cyclodextrin modified carbon paste electrode
Balaji K, et al.
African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 2(8), 157-166 (2008)
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Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
1176007-125MG04061838705204