Beclomethasone Dipropionate 4419-39-0
5534-09-8
Beclometasone dipropionate (INN modified) or beclomethasone dipropionate (USAN, former BAN), also referred to as beclometasone (INN), is a potent glucocorticoid steroid. In the form of an inhaler (e.g. Becotide, Qvar), a wide number of brands of which are available, it is used for the prophylaxis of asthma. As a nasal spray (e.g. Beconase, Vancenase), it is used for the treatment of rhinitis (e.g. hayfever) and sinusitis. In some instances it is used by oral pathologists in the treatment of unusually severe canker sores.
read more [+]| Systematic (IUPAC) name: | (8S,9R,10S,11S,13S,14S,16S,17R)-9-chloro-11-hydroxy-10,13,16-trimethyl-3-oxo-17-[2-(propionyloxy)acetyl]-6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17-dodecahydro-3H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-17-ylpropionate |
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| Beclomethasone Dipropionate CAS number: | 4419-39-0 5534-09-8 |
| ATC code: | A07EA07 D07AC15 R01AD01 R03BA01 |
| PubChem: | 21700 |
| DrugBank: | APRD00564 |
| Formula: | C28H37ClO7 |
| Molecular mass: | 521.042 g/mol |
| Beclomethasone Dipropionate Assay/Purity: | Typically NLT 98% |
