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Methylprednisolone hemisuccinate

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

11β,17,21-Trihydroxy-6α-methylpregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione 21-succinate, Methylprednisolone hydrogen succinate

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C26H34O8
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
474.54
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24

API family

methylprednisolone

manufacturer/tradename

USP

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

InChI

1S/C26H34O8.Na/c1-14-10-16-17-7-9-26(33,20(29)13-34-22(32)5-4-21(30)31)25(17,3)12-19(28)23(16)24(2)8-6-15(27)11-18(14)24;/h6,8,11,14,16-17,19,23,28,33H,4-5,7,9-10,12-13H2,1-3H3,(H,30,31);/q;+1/p-1/t14-,16-,17-,19-,23+,24-,25-,26-;/m0./s1

InChI key

FQISKWAFAHGMGT-SGJOWKDISA-M

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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

Methylprednisolone hemisuccinate 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:
  • Methylprednisolone Sodium Succinate
  • Methylprednisolone Sodium Succinate for Injection

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.

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Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Repr. 1B - STOT RE 2

Target Organs

Adrenal gland,Immune system

Storage Class Code

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

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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S Pescina et al.
International journal of pharmaceutics, 451(1-2), 12-17 (2013-05-01)
Trans-scleral iontophoresis, i.e. the application of small electric current to enhance drug transport across sclera is an option for non-invasive delivery of corticosteroids to the posterior segment of the eye. In this paper, in vitro trans-scleral iontophoresis of methylprednisolone hemisuccinate
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A 51-year-old female with a history of rheumatoid arthritis rapidly developed anterior neck pain and paresis in the left upper and lower extremities and right lower extremity, sensory disturbance in the left upper and lower extremities, and bladder and rectal
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Free radical production after spinal cord injury (SCI) plays an important role in secondary damage. The aim of this study was to investigate neuroprotective effects of the powerful antioxidant alpha-lipoic acid (ALA) in a spinal cord clip compression injury model.
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A patient with a Caspr2 autoantibodies-associated syndrome had an unusual clinical triad and an excellent response to B-cell-anergizing therapy using the humanized monoclonal antibody tocilizumab directed against the interleukin 6 (IL-6) receptor. A 55-year-old man had an atypical clinical triad
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To study the efficacy of early, enough methylprednisone combined with immunoglobulin in treatments of severe hand-foot-mouth disease. 568 patients of severe hand-foot-mouth disease involved were randomized into group A and group B. Patients of both groups all accepted symptomatic treatment

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