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Tibolone for system suitability

European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

Tibolone, (7α,17α)-17-Hydroxy-7-methyl-19-norpregn-5(10)-en-20-yn-3-one

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C21H28O2
CAS Number:
5630-53-5
Molecular Weight:
312.45
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

tibolone

manufacturer/tradename

EDQM

drug control

regulated under CDSA - not available from Sigma-Aldrich Canada

mp

165-169 °C

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

InChI

1S/C21H28O2/c1-4-21(23)10-8-18-19-13(2)11-14-12-15(22)5-6-16(14)17(19)7-9-20(18,21)3/h1,13,17-19,23H,5-12H2,2-3H3/t13-,17-,18+,19-,20+,21+/m1/s1

InChI key

WZDGZWOAQTVYBX-XOINTXKNSA-N

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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.
Tibolone is a synthetic steroid with weak estrogenic, androgenic, and progestogenic activity used in the treatment of menopausal syndrome. Tibolone and its metabolites induce prolactin production in human endometrial stromal cells in vitro. Sulfation plays a major role in the metabolism and regulation of the tissue-specific activity of tibolone and its metabolites.

Application

Tibolone for system suitability 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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GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H319

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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James Samuel McLaren et al.
Menopause international, 18(2), 68-72 (2012-05-23)
Gonadotrophin receptor hormone analogues (GnRHa) have been used in a range of sex hormone-dependent disorders. In the management of premenstrual syndrome, they can completely abolish symptoms. The success of GnRHa in the treatment of endometriosis and adjuvant therapy in the
Ulviye Ceylan et al.
Neuro endocrinology letters, 33(5), 505-510 (2012-10-24)
To compare the effect exerted by oral tibolone or intramuscular 17β-estradiol administration on the expression of ZO-1, occludin, GFAP and c-fos levels in the brain cortex and hippocampus of ovariectomized rats. Immunostaining for ZO-1 and occludin revealed similar staining patterns
John Studd
Menopause international, 18(2), 65-67 (2012-05-23)
The understanding of the cause and treatment of premenstrual disorders is confused but it is essentially the result of cyclical ovarian activity, usually ovulation, and an effective treatment should be by suppressing ovulation. This can be done by an oral
Giulio Formoso et al.
The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 2(2), CD008536-CD008536 (2012-02-18)
Tibolone is an option available for the treatment of menopausal symptoms, based on short-term data on its efficacy. However, there is a need to consider the balance between the benefits and risks of tibolone as there are concerns about breast
Nigel J Bundred et al.
Breast cancer research : BCR, 14(1), R13-R13 (2012-01-19)
The Livial Intervention Following Breast Cancer: Efficacy, Recurrence and Tolerability Endpoints (LIBERATE: Clinical http://Trials.gov number NCT00408863), a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind trial that demonstrated that tibolone (Livial), a tissue-selective hormone-replacement therapy (HRT), increased breast cancer (BC) recurrence HR 1.40 (95% CI
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