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Calcifediol

European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

25-Hydroxyvitamin D3 monohydrate, 25-Hydroxycholecalciferol

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C27H44O2 · H2O
CAS Number:
63283-36-3
Molecular Weight:
418.65
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329774765
MDL number:
MFCD00867077
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
4270041

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Product Name

Calcifediol, European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

InChI key

JWUBBDSIWDLEOM-DTOXIADCSA-N

SMILES string

[H][C@@]1(CC[C@@]2([H])C(\CCC[C@]12C)=C\C=C3\C[C@@H](O)CCC3=C)[C@H](C)CCCC(C)(C)O

InChI

1S/C27H44O2/c1-19-10-13-23(28)18-22(19)12-11-21-9-7-17-27(5)24(14-15-25(21)27)20(2)8-6-16-26(3,4)29/h11-12,20,23-25,28-29H,1,6-10,13-18H2,2-5H3/b21-11+,22-12-/t20-,23+,24-,25+,27-/m1/s1

biological source

sheep wool (grease)

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

agency

EP

API family

calcifediol

form

solid

manufacturer/tradename

EDQM

technique(s)

gas chromatography (GC): suitable
liquid chromatography (LC): suitable

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

Gene Information

human ... VDR(7421)

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Application

Calcifediol EP Reference standard, intended for use in laboratory tests only as specifically prescribed in the European Pharmacopoeia.

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.Calcifediol is a biologically active metabolite of vitamin D. It is more hydrophilic and better absorbed in the intestine when compared to ergocalciferol or cholecalciferol due to the high affinity for the vitamin-D-binding protein. The drug is known to treat diseases associated with decreased intestinal absorption and obesity.

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Packaging

The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity, please visit the EDQM reference substance catalogue.

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Skull and crossbonesHealth hazard
GHS06,GHS08

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 2 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 3 Oral - STOT RE 1 Oral

Storage Class

6.1A - Combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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Arthritis research & therapy, 16(5), 460-460 (2014-10-05)
Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is a disease associated with loss of bone mass, deterioration in bone mass quality and an increased risk of fractures. The objective of this study was to evaluate factors that predict bone mineral density (BMD) alterations
Ting-I Lee et al.
International journal of cardiology, 176(1), 151-157 (2014-07-27)
High free fatty acid with reduced glucose utilization in diabetes mellitus (DM) impairs cardiac function. Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPARs) modulate myocardial lipid and glucose homeostasis. The active 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 (1,25(OH)2D3) regulates oxidative stress and inflammation, which may play a key
Stuart M Sprague et al.
American journal of nephrology, 40(6), 535-545 (2015-01-13)
Vitamin D insufficiency drives secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) and is associated with increased cardiovascular mortality in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). SHPT is poorly addressed by current vitamin D repletion options. The present study evaluated a novel investigational vitamin D
Johanna Breuer et al.
Annals of neurology, 75(5), 739-758 (2014-04-29)
Environmental conditions (eg, latitude) play a critical role in the susceptibility and severity of many autoimmune disorders, including multiple sclerosis (MS). Here, we investigated the mechanisms underlying the beneficial effects of immune regulatory processes induced in the skin by moderate
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