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B1152

Sigma-Aldrich

Betamethasone 17,21-dipropionate

Synonym(s):

9α-Fluoro-16β-methyl-11β,17α,21-trihydroxy-1,4-pregnadiene-3,20-dione 17,21-dipropionate

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C28H37FO7
CAS Number:
5593-20-4
Molecular Weight:
504.59
EC Number:
227-005-2
MDL number:
MFCD00133140
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
24891564
NACRES:
NA.77

Assay

≥97.0%

form

powder

originator

Schering Plough

SMILES string

[H][C@@]12C[C@H](C)[C@](OC(=O)CCl)(C(=O)COC(=O)CC)[C@@]1(C)C[C@H](O)C3(F)[C@@]2([H])CCC4=CC(=O)C=C[C@]34C

InChI

1S/C27H34ClFO7/c1-5-22(33)35-14-21(32)27(36-23(34)13-28)15(2)10-19-18-7-6-16-11-17(30)8-9-24(16,3)26(18,29)20(31)12-25(19,27)4/h8-9,11,15,18-20,31H,5-7,10,12-14H2,1-4H3/t15-,18-,19-,20-,24-,25-,26?,27-/m0/s1

InChI key

UOCNBCVPZWLUKX-HOBFILNXSA-N

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General description

Betamethasone dipropionate is a class III intermediate potency synthetic fluorinated corticosteroid, which is used to treat psoriasis vulgaris. It is also used to treat seborrheic dermatitis and chronic hand eczema.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Betamethasone 17,21-dipropionate is a glucocorticoid with anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive activity.

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

Target Organs

Liver,Kidney,Endocrine system

Storage Class Code

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Seborrheic dermatitis
Gupta AK and Bluhm R
Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology : JEADV, 18(1), 13-26 (2004)
Comparison of cyclosporine and topical betamethasone-17, 21-dipropionate in the treatment of severe chronic hand eczema.
Granlund H, et al.
Acta Dermato-Venereologica, 76(5), 371-376 (1996)
Catherine Queille-Roussel et al.
The Journal of dermatological treatment, 24(4), 250-254 (2011-11-23)
The efficacy and safety of calcipotriol plus betamethasone dipropionate ointment in the treatment of psoriasis vulgaris has consistently been demonstrated in several clinical trials. For treatment of scalp psoriasis, more convenient formulations are required. Therefore, new lipophilic alcohol-free gel formulations
Early onset of action and efficacy of a combination of calcipotriene and betamethasone dipropionate in the treatment of psoriasis
Papp KA, et al.
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 48(1), 48-54 (2003)
Srinath Reddy et al.
Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992), 101(3), e130-e133 (2011-11-23)
Phimosis is a common paediatric urological disorder and often necessitates circumcision. We prospectively evaluated local steroid therapy (LST) as the first choice therapy for such children. Two hundred and sixty symptomatic boys up to 15 years of age (mean 34
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