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Dexamethasone

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

(11β,16α)-9-Fluoro-11,17,21-trihydroxy-16-methylpregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione, 9α-Fluoro-16α-methyl-11β,17α,21-trihydroxy-1,4-pregnadiene-3,20-dione, 9α-Fluoro-16α-methylprednisolone, Prednisolone F

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C22H29FO5
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
392.46
Beilstein:
2066651
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.24

biological source

synthetic

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

Agency

USP

vapor pressure

<0.0000001 kPa ( 25 °C)

API family

dexamethasone

packaging

pkg of 125 mg

manufacturer/tradename

USP

color

white

mp

262-264 °C (lit.)

solubility

acetone: sparingly soluble
chloroform: slightly soluble
ethanol: sparingly soluble
ether: very slightly soluble
methanol: sparingly soluble
water: practically insoluble

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

C[C@@H]1C[C@H]2[C@@H]3CCC4=CC(=O)C=C[C@]4(C)[C@@]3(F)[C@@H](O)C[C@]2(C)[C@@]1(O)C(=O)CO

InChI

1S/C22H29FO5/c1-12-8-16-15-5-4-13-9-14(25)6-7-19(13,2)21(15,23)17(26)10-20(16,3)22(12,28)18(27)11-24/h6-7,9,12,15-17,24,26,28H,4-5,8,10-11H2,1-3H3/t12-,15+,16+,17+,19+,20+,21+,22+/m1/s1

InChI key

UREBDLICKHMUKA-CXSFZGCWSA-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

Dexamethasone Related Compound J USP reference standard for use in specified quality tests and assays.

Also used to prepare system suitability and standard solution during the performance test and impurity analysis by using liquid chromatography in conjunction with UV detector according to the given below monographs of United States Pharmacopeia (USP) :
  • Dexamethasone.
  • Dexamethasone Tablets.
  • Dexamethasone Oral Solution.
  • Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate Ophthalmic Solution.
Dexamethasone USP reference standard may be used as a pharmaceutical primary standard for the determination of the analyte in pharmaceutical formulations, and biological samples by various analytical techniques.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Glucocorticoid anti-inflammatory agent. Regulates T cell survival, growth, and differentiation. Inhibits the induction of nitric oxide synthase.

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

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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Shinde.AU, et al.
Fitoterapia, 70(3), 251-257 (1999)
Spectrophotometric resolution of ternary mixtures of Dexamethasone, Polymyxin B and Trimethoprim in synthetic and pharmaceutical formulations
Gallego JML and Arroyo JP
Analytica Chimica Acta, 437(2), 247-257 (2001)
Determination of prednisolone, dexamethasone and hydrocortisone in pharmaceutical formulations and biological fluid samples by voltammetric techniques using b-cyclodextrin modified carbon paste electrode
Balaji K, et al.
African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 2(8), 157-166 (2008)
A Keith Stewart et al.
The New England journal of medicine, 372(2), 142-152 (2014-12-09)
Lenalidomide plus dexamethasone is a reference treatment for relapsed multiple myeloma. The combination of the proteasome inhibitor carfilzomib with lenalidomide and dexamethasone has shown efficacy in a phase 1 and 2 study in relapsed multiple myeloma. We randomly assigned 792
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Protocols

A simple, precise and sensitive Reverse-Phase High Pressure Liquid Chromatography gradient method was adapted for traceability, homogeneity and total chromatographic analysis of Dexamethasone. The given experimental conditions follow the USP43-NF38 monograph method for Dexamethasone Assay and Organic Impurity Profiling. Dexamethasone, Betamethasone, Dexamethasone acetate and Desoximetasone were baseline resolved within 20 minutes using a Titan C18 UHPLC column (2.1 x 100 mm, 1.9 µm).

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