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M4074

Sigma-Aldrich

Mometasone furoate

≥98% (HPLC)

Synonym(s):

(11β,16α)-9,21-Dichloro-17-[(2-furanylcarbonyl)oxy]-11-hydroxy-16-methylpregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C27H30Cl2O6
CAS Number:
83919-23-7
Molecular Weight:
521.43
MDL number:
MFCD00866003
UNSPSC Code:
51111800
PubChem Substance ID:
329817988
NACRES:
NA.77

Assay

≥98% (HPLC)

form

powder

optical activity

[α]/D +50 to +60°, c = 0.5 in methanol

color

white to off-white

solubility

DMSO: ≥20 mg/mL

originator

Schering Plough

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(Cl)[C@@H](O)C[C@]2(C)[C@@]1(OC(=O)c5ccco5)C(=O)CCl

InChI

1S/C27H30Cl2O6/c1-15-11-19-18-7-6-16-12-17(30)8-9-24(16,2)26(18,29)21(31)13-25(19,3)27(15,22(32)14-28)35-23(33)20-5-4-10-34-20/h4-5,8-10,12,15,18-19,21,31H,6-7,11,13-14H2,1-3H3/t15-,18+,19+,21+,24+,25+,26+,27+/m1/s1

InChI key

WOFMFGQZHJDGCX-ZULDAHANSA-N

Gene Information

human ... NR3C1(2908)

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Application

Mometasone furoate has been used to study its effect on Leishmania major amastigotes.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Mometasone furoate is a 17-heterocyclic intranasal corticosteroid. It is effectively used as a first-line daily intranasal therapeutic for allergic rhinitis and nasal polyposis. Mometasone furoate is also used as an adjunct to anti-bacterials for treating acute rhinosinusitis. In addition, it relieves the symptoms of asthma in both adults and adolescents by exhibiting a broad spectrum of anti-inflammatory properties.
Mometasone furoate is an anti-inflammatory glucocorticoid.

Features and Benefits

This compound is featured on the Nuclear Receptors (Steroids) page of the Handbook of Receptor Classification and Signal Transduction. To browse other handbook pages, click here.
This compound was developed by Schering Plough. To browse the list of other pharma-developed compounds and Approved Drugs/Drug Candidates, click here.

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Health hazard
GHS08

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H360D

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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Mohamed A Bitar et al.
European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 270(3), 931-937 (2012-09-27)
This study aimed at observing the efficacy of mometasone fuorate monohydrate nasal spray on obstructive adenoids in children and identifying the characteristics of responders using a pilot study including children aged 2-11 years, with evidence of more than 50 %
Environmental exposure unit: a sensitive, specific, and reproducible methodology for allergen challenge.
Anne K Ellis et al.
Annals of allergy, asthma & immunology : official publication of the American College of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology, 111(5), 323-328 (2013-10-16)
Johanna Svensson et al.
Primary care respiratory journal : journal of the General Practice Airways Group, 21(4), 412-418 (2012-09-25)
Acute rhinosinusitis is a common disease with an increasing incidence rate. It causes substantial costs to the individual and to society through healthcare consumption and absence from work. The use of antibiotics is widespread in the treatment of acute rhinosinusitis
Virat Kirtsreesakul et al.
American journal of rhinology & allergy, 26(6), 455-462 (2012-12-13)
Although combined oral and nasal steroid therapy is widely used in nasal polyposis, a subset of patients show an unfavorable therapeutic outcome. This study aimed to evaluate whether oral prednisolone produces any additive effects on subsequent nasal steroid therapy and
S-H Wu et al.
The British journal of dermatology, 168(1), 172-178 (2012-07-28)
Lipoxins are potential anti-inflammatory mediators and serve as an endogenous 'braking signal' in the inflammatory process. Accumulating evidence has indicated the efficacy of lipoxin A(4) (LXA(4) ) and its analogs in the treatment of many animal models of inflammatory diseases.
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