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Hydrocortisone acetate

European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

Hydrocortisone 21-acetate, 11β,17α,21-Trihydroxy-4-pregnene-3,20-dione 21-acetate, 17-α-Hydroxycorticosterone acetate, 17-Hydroxycorticosterone 21-acetate, 21-Acetoxy-4-pregnene-11β,17α-diol-3,20-dione, 4-Pregnene-11β,17α,21-triol-3,20-dione 21-acetate

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C23H32O6
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
404.50
Beilstein:
2066841
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

hydrocortisone

manufacturer/tradename

EDQM

mp

223 °C (dec.) (lit.)

application(s)

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)COC(C)=O

InChI

1S/C23H32O6/c1-13(24)29-12-19(27)23(28)9-7-17-16-5-4-14-10-15(25)6-8-21(14,2)20(16)18(26)11-22(17,23)3/h10,16-18,20,26,28H,4-9,11-12H2,1-3H3/t16-,17-,18-,20+,21-,22-,23-/m0/s1

InChI key

ALEXXDVDDISNDU-JZYPGELDSA-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

Hydrocortisone acetate EP Reference standard, intended for use in laboratory tests only as specifically prescribed in the European Pharmacopoeia.

Packaging

The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity, please visit the EDQM reference substance catalogue.

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

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Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Repr. 1B - STOT RE 2

Storage Class Code

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


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Sergio Caffieri et al.
Journal of pharmaceutical and biomedical analysis, 47(4-5), 771-777 (2008-04-22)
Hydrocortisone 21-acetate (HCA) in methanol solution undergoes photodegradation under UVB light, as monitored by HPLC. Five main photoproducts have been isolated and characterized by means of NMR and mass spectroscopy. One of them derives from a Norrish I photoreaction which
Mangal Singh et al.
The Indian journal of medical research, 131, 665-669 (2010-06-03)
Oral submucous fibrosis is a common premalignant condition caused by chewing arecanut and other irritants in various forms. Its medical treatment is not yet fully standardized, although the optimal doses of its medical treatment is in the form of hydrocortisone
Willem I van der Meijden et al.
Journal of lower genital tract disease, 15(1), 60-65 (2010-12-31)
To study demographic, clinical, and histopathological data as well as treatment outcome in women with papular colpitis. Data of women (n = 18) visiting the Rotterdam vulvar clinic and meeting the diagnostic criteria for papular colpitis were retrospectively analyzed using
Otto Chan et al.
Disability and rehabilitation, 30(20-22), 1697-1708 (2008-07-09)
To determine the effectiveness of high volume image guided injections (HVIGI) for chronic Achilles tendinopathy. We included in the study 30 consecutive patients (mean age 37.2 years, range 24 - 58 years) with Achilles tendinopathy for a mean of 35.8
Sai H S Boddu et al.
Journal of ocular pharmacology and therapeutics : the official journal of the Association for Ocular Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 26(1), 37-48 (2010-02-13)
This article describes the development and characterization of PLGA nanoparticles of dexamethasone (DEX), hydrocortisone acetate (HA), and prednisolone acetate (PA) suspended in thermosensitive gels indicated for the treatment of macular edema (ME). Nanoparticles were prepared by oil-in-water (O/W) emulsion and

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