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Fluocinolone acetonide

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

Fluocinolone acetonide, 6α,9α-Difluoro-11β,16α,17α,21-tetrahydroxy-1,4-pregnadiene-3,20-dione, 6α,9α-Difluoro-16α-hydroxyprednisolone 16,17-acetonide, 6α-Fluorotriamcinolone acetonide, Sinalar, Synandone

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C24H30F2O6
CAS Number:
67-73-2
Molecular Weight:
452.49
MDL number:
MFCD00010525
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
329749865
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

fluocinolone

manufacturer/tradename

USP

mp

267-269 °C (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

SMILES string

CC1(C)O[C@@H]2C[C@H]3[C@@H]4C[C@H](F)C5=CC(=O)C=C[C@]5(C)[C@@]4(F)[C@@H](O)C[C@]3(C)[C@@]2(O1)C(=O)CO

InChI

1S/C24H30F2O6/c1-20(2)31-19-9-13-14-8-16(25)15-7-12(28)5-6-21(15,3)23(14,26)17(29)10-22(13,4)24(19,32-20)18(30)11-27/h5-7,13-14,16-17,19,27,29H,8-11H2,1-4H3/t13-,14-,16-,17-,19+,21-,22-,23-,24+/m0/s1

InChI key

FEBLZLNTKCEFIT-VSXGLTOVSA-N

Gene Information

human ... NR3C1(2908)

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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

Fluocinolone acetonide 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:
  • Fluocinolone Acetonide Cream
  • Fluocinolone Acetonide Ointment
  • Fluocinolone Acetonide Topical Solution
  • Neomycin Sulfate and Fluocinolone Acetonide Cream

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.

Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H315,H319,H335

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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R A Kenley et al.
Pharmaceutical research, 4(4), 342-347 (1987-08-01)
We investigated the degradation of fluocinolone acetonide (FA) incorporated into an oil-in-water cream base. The study examined the influence of temperature (23 to 80 degrees C) and cream pH (pH 2.3 to 6) on FA degradation rates. FA degradation followed
Elizabeth A Sugar et al.
Ophthalmology, 121(10), 1855-1862 (2014-06-09)
To evaluate the 3-year incremental cost-effectiveness of fluocinolone acetonide implant versus systemic therapy for the treatment of noninfectious intermediate, posterior, and panuveitis. Randomized, controlled, clinical trial. Patients with active or recently active intermediate, posterior, or panuveitis enrolled in the Multicenter
Wyatt B Messenger et al.
Drug design, development and therapy, 7, 425-434 (2013-06-06)
Diabetic macular edema (DME) remains one of the leading causes of moderate to severe vision loss. Although laser photocoagulation was the standard of care for several years, few patients achieved significant improvements in visual acuity. As a result, several pharmacotherapies
Reply: To PMID 24875002.
Trucian A Ostheimer et al.
American journal of ophthalmology, 159(2), 409-410 (2014-12-06)
Stephen G Schwartz et al.
Current pharmaceutical biotechnology, 12(3), 347-351 (2010-10-14)
Diabetic retinopathy remains a major worldwide cause of preventable visual loss. Although photocoagulation and improved metabolic control are effective for patients with diabetic macular edema and proliferative diabetic retinopathy, some patients continue to lose vision despite treatment. Various classes of
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