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B0515

Sigma-Aldrich

Betamethasone 17-valerate

Synonym(s):

1,4-Pregnadiene-11β,17α,21-triol-9α-fluoro-16β-methyl-3,20-dione 17-valerate, 9α-Fluoro-16β-methyl-11β,17α,21-trihydroxy-1,4-pregnadiene-3,20-dione 17-valerate, 9α-Fluoro-16β-methylprednisolone 17-valerate, Betnovate

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C27H37FO6
CAS Number:
2152-44-5
Molecular Weight:
476.58
Beilstein:
4240001
MDL number:
MFCD00867446
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
24891523
NACRES:
NA.77

form

powder

originator

Schering Plough

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CCCCC(=O)O[C@@]1([C@@H](C)CC2C3CCC4=CC(=O)C=C[C@]4(C)[C@@]3(F)[C@@H](O)C[C@]12C)C(=O)CO

InChI

1S/C27H37FO6/c1-5-6-7-23(33)34-27(22(32)15-29)16(2)12-20-19-9-8-17-13-18(30)10-11-24(17,3)26(19,28)21(31)14-25(20,27)4/h10-11,13,16,19-21,29,31H,5-9,12,14-15H2,1-4H3/t16-,19?,20?,21-,24-,25-,26-,27-/m0/s1

InChI key

SNHRLVCMMWUAJD-QDHNOTTGSA-N

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Biochem/physiol Actions

Betamethasone 17-valerate is a synthetic glucocorticoid. It exhibitstherapeutic effects against various allergic and inflammatory skin diseases. Betamethasone 17-valerate also possesses anti-inflammatory properties.

Features and Benefits

This compound was developed by Schering Plough. To browse the list of other pharma-developed compounds and Approved Drugs/Drug Candidates, click here.

Pictograms

Health hazard
GHS08

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H360FD,H373

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 2

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Effect of five anti-inflammatory steroids on collagen and glycoaminoglycan synthessis in vitro
Saarni H, et al.
British Journal of Dermatology, 103(2), 167-173 (1980)
Saif-ur-Rehman Khattak et al.
AAPS PharmSciTech, 14(1), 177-182 (2012-12-20)
The effects of solvent [acetonitrile, methanol, and acetonitrile/water mixture (20:80, v/v)], buffer concentration (phosphate buffer, pH 7.5), ionic strength and commonly employed adjuvants on the photodegradation of betamethasone-17 valerate in cream and gel formulations have been studied on exposure to UV
Jens-Michael Jensen et al.
Experimental dermatology, 20(10), 783-788 (2011-06-29)
It has been suggested that the increased rate of bacterial infection in atopic dermatitis (AD) may be caused by reduced antimicrobial protein (AMP) expression. We were interested whether common treatments in AD affect antimicrobial defense. We investigated the effects of
L B Jensen et al.
European journal of pharmaceutics and biopharmaceutics : official journal of Arbeitsgemeinschaft fur Pharmazeutische Verfahrenstechnik e.V, 79(1), 68-75 (2011-06-15)
Treatment of skin diseases implies application of a drug to skin with an impaired epidermal barrier, which is likely to affect the penetration profile of the drug substance as well as the carrier into the skin. To elucidate this, the
Christine Bangert et al.
Dermatology (Basel, Switzerland), 222(1), 36-48 (2010-12-15)
Topical pimecrolimus may maintain remissions of atopic dermatitis (AD) by inhibiting subclinical inflammation. To evaluate clinical and cytological effects of pimecrolimus in topical corticosteroid-treated and resolved AD lesions. Patients (n=67) with resolved AD lesions were randomized to 3-week double-blind treatment
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