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Beclomethasone dipropionate

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

9-Chloro-11β,17,21-trihydroxy-16β-methylpregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione 17,21-dipropionate

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C28H37ClO7
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
521.04
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

beclometasone

manufacturer/tradename

USP

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

SMILES string

CCC(=O)OCC(=O)[C@@]1(OC(=O)CC)[C@@H](C)C[C@H]2[C@@H]3CCC4=CC(=O)C=C[C@]4(C)[C@@]3(Cl)[C@@H](O)C[C@]12C

InChI

1S/C28H37ClO7/c1-6-23(33)35-15-22(32)28(36-24(34)7-2)16(3)12-20-19-9-8-17-13-18(30)10-11-25(17,4)27(19,29)21(31)14-26(20,28)5/h10-11,13,16,19-21,31H,6-9,12,14-15H2,1-5H3/t16-,19-,20-,21-,25-,26-,27-,28-/m0/s1

InChI key

KUVIULQEHSCUHY-XYWKZLDCSA-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

Beclomethasone dipropionate USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia. Also, for use with USP monographs such as:
  • Beclomethasone Dipropionate Compounded Oral Solution
  • Betamethasone Dipropionate
  • Betamethasone Dipropionate Cream
  • Betamethasone Dipropionate Lotion
  • Betamethasone Dipropionate Ointment
  • Betamethasone Valerate

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Pictograms

Health hazard

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Repr. 2 - STOT RE 2

Target Organs

Adrenal gland,Immune system,Bone

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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T B Edwards
Clinical therapeutics, 17(6), 1032-1041 (1995-11-01)
There is an increasing trend toward topical intranasal corticosteroids as the preferred treatment for seasonal or perennial allergic rhinitis. This trend is based on the fact that the chronic, mucosal inflammation that accompanies allergic rhinitis responds to anti-inflammatory drugs such
J C Guérin et al.
Presse medicale (Paris, France : 1983), 21(32), 1526-1531 (1992-10-03)
Beclomethasone dipropionate has now been used for more than 10 years during which our knowledge of how to use inhaled corticosteroids has gradually improved: high dose initial treatment followed by progressive reduction down to the minimum effective dosage; administration in
Effect of inhaled beclomethasone dipropionate and budesonide on adrenal function, skin changes and cataract formation.
R G Dluhy
Respiratory medicine, 92 Suppl B, 15-23 (1999-04-08)
George B McDonald
Expert opinion on investigational drugs, 16(10), 1709-1724 (2007-10-10)
Beclomethasone dipropionate (BDP) is a topically active anti-inflammatory corticosteroid. Oral BDP is metabolized in the intestine to a potent metabolite, 17-beclomethasone monopropionate (17-BMP). An oral formulation (orBec; DOR BioPharma), consisting of a gastric release and an enteric-coated pill, was studied
A R Boobis
Respiratory medicine, 92 Suppl B, 2-6 (1999-04-08)
The physicochemical and pharmacokinetic characteristics of BDP and budesonide are somewhat different, but the overall result is that both are well suited for use as inhaled corticosteroids. Both BDP and budesonide are metabolized primarily by the liver, with one of

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