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F5021

Sigma-Aldrich

Flunisolide

≥97%

Synonym(s):

6-Fluoro-11,16α,17,21-tetrahydroxypregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione 16,17-acetonide

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C24H31FO6
CAS Number:
3385-03-3
Molecular Weight:
434.50
EC Number:
222-193-2
MDL number:
MFCD00133324
UNSPSC Code:
12352202
PubChem Substance ID:
24894879
NACRES:
NA.77

Assay

≥97%

originator

Roche

SMILES string

CC1(C)O[C@@H]2CC3C4C[C@H](F)C5=CC(=O)C=CC5(C)C4C(O)CC3(C)[C@@]2(O1)C(=O)CO

InChI

1S/C24H31FO6/c1-21(2)30-19-9-14-13-8-16(25)15-7-12(27)5-6-22(15,3)20(13)17(28)10-23(14,4)24(19,31-21)18(29)11-26/h5-7,13-14,16-17,19-20,26,28H,8-11H2,1-4H3/t13?,14?,16-,17?,19+,20?,22?,23?,24+/m0/s1

InChI key

XSFJVAJPIHIPKU-CCRGDLLISA-N

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

Pictograms

Skull and crossbones
GHS06

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H300

Precautionary Statements

P264 - P301 + P310

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 1 Oral

Storage Class Code

6.1A - Combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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021M1249V
028K1158
057K1372
032K1530
033K0736

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Jonathan Corren et al.
Clinical therapeutics, 25(3), 776-798 (2003-07-11)
Inhaled corticosteroids are currently recommended as first-line therapy for the long-term control and management of persistent asthma. Flunisolide hydrofluoroalkane (HFA) is a new formulation of the corticosteroid flunisolide that is delivered by a metered-dose inhaler containing an HFA propellant. HFA
A Varricchio et al.
Journal of biological regulators and homeostatic agents, 23(2), 95-101 (2009-07-11)
Adenoidal hypertrophy (AH) represents one of the most frequent indications for surgery in children. Recently, treatment with intranasal corticosteroids has been suggested to decrease the size of AH. The aim of the study is to evaluate the long-term effect of
Ariel Berlinski et al.
Journal of aerosol medicine : the official journal of the International Society for Aerosols in Medicine, 19(4), 484-490 (2007-01-02)
Although not recommended, co-administration of drugs separately prescribed for nebulization is done in real life. The impact of this practice on drug output and aerosol characteristics is poorly understood. We studied the effect of drug admixtures (DA) on aerosol characteristics
Ahmad Kantar et al.
Allergy and asthma proceedings, 28(6), 671-687 (2007-09-22)
Flunisolide (FLU) is a synthetic corticosteroid with potent topical anti-inflammatory activity. Its oral bioavailability is poor (6.7%). After gastrointestinal and lung absorption, the drug undergoes rapid and extensive first-pass metabolism by the liver to an inactive 6beta-hydroxylated metabolite. Plasma half-life
Carol R Reinero et al.
Journal of veterinary internal medicine, 20(1), 57-64 (2006-02-25)
Feline bronchial disease is commonly treated with oral glucocorticoids (OGC), which might be contraindicated in cats with certain infectious, endocrine, renal, or cardiac diseases. Inhalant GC (IGC) maximize local efficacy and minimize systemic bioavailability. We evaluated systemic endocrine and immune
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