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Triamcinolone acetonide

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

9α-Fluoro-11β,16α,17α,21-tetrahydroxy-1,4-pregnadiene-3,20-dione 16,17-acetonide, 9α-Fluoro-16α-hydroxyprednisolone 16α,17α-acetonide

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C24H31FO6
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
434.50
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

triamcinolone

manufacturer/tradename

USP

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

SMILES string

[H][C@@]12CCC3=CC(=O)C=C[C@]3(C)[C@@]1(F)[C@@H](O)C[C@@]4(C)[C@@]2([H])C[C@H]5OC(C)(C)O[C@@]45C(=O)CO

InChI

1S/C24H31FO6/c1-20(2)30-19-10-16-15-6-5-13-9-14(27)7-8-21(13,3)23(15,25)17(28)11-22(16,4)24(19,31-20)18(29)12-26/h7-9,15-17,19,26,28H,5-6,10-12H2,1-4H3/t15-,16-,17-,19+,21-,22-,23-,24+/m0/s1

InChI key

YNDXUCZADRHECN-JNQJZLCISA-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

Triamcinolone acetonide USP reference standard intended for use in specified quality tests and assays.

Also used to prepare system suitability, standard, and standard stock solution for assay, impurity analysis, and performance tests according to the given below monographs of United States Pharmacopeia (USP):
  • Triamcinolone Hexacetonide
  • Triamcinolone Acetonide Injectable Suspension
  • Triamcinolone Acetonide Nasal Spray

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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Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - 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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Taygan Yilmaz et al.
Ophthalmology, 116(5), 902-911 (2009-05-05)
To compare intravitreal triamcinolone acetonide (IVTA) injection versus no treatment or sub-Tenon triamcinolone acetonide (STTA) injection in improving visual acuity (VA) of patients with refractory diabetic macular edema (DME; unresponsive to focal laser therapy). Diabetic macular edema is the leading
Daniel I Rhon et al.
Annals of internal medicine, 161(3), 161-169 (2014-08-05)
Corticosteroid injections (CSIs) and physical therapy are used to treat patients with the shoulder impingement syndrome (SIS) but have never been directly compared. To compare the effectiveness of 2 common nonsurgical treatments for SIS. Randomized, single-blind, comparative-effectiveness, parallel-group trial. (ClinicalTrials.gov:
Kent W Small et al.
Ophthalmology, 121(4), 952-958 (2014-02-11)
To report a series of cases with fungal endophthalmitis occurring after intravitreal injection of triamcinolone derived from a single lot prepared by a compounding pharmacy. Retrospective, observational case series. Seventeen eyes treated with triamcinolone obtained from a single lot subsequently
Luis A Solchaga et al.
Journal of orthopaedic research : official publication of the Orthopaedic Research Society, 32(1), 145-150 (2013-09-11)
This study compared the effect of intra-tendon (IT) delivery of recombinant human platelet-derived growth factor-BB (rhPDGF-BB), platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and corticosteroids in a rat tendinopathy model. Seven days after collagenase induction of tendinopathy, a 30-µl IT injection was administered. Treatments
C M Jermak et al.
Survey of ophthalmology, 52(5), 503-522 (2007-08-28)
Triamcinolone acetonide has been effectively used in ocular therapeutics for over 50 years. Its use has increased dramatically in recent years for periocular and intraocular treatment of retinal vasculature disease and uveitis. This comprehensive review discusses the pharmacokinetics of triamcinolone

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