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M1755000

Methylprednisolone acetate

European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

11β,17,21-Trihydroxy-6α-methylpregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione 21-acetate

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C24H32O6
CAS Number:
53-36-1
Molecular Weight:
416.51
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
EC Number:
200-171-3
NACRES:
NA.24

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SMILES string

O[C@]1([C@@]2([C@H]([C@H]3[C@@H]([C@@]4(C(=CC(=O)C=C4)[C@H](C3)C)C)[C@H](C2)O)CC1)C)C(=O)COC(=O)C

InChI key

PLBHSZGDDKCEHR-LFYFAGGJSA-N

InChI

1S/C24H32O6/c1-13-9-16-17-6-8-24(29,20(28)12-30-14(2)25)23(17,4)11-19(27)21(16)22(3)7-5-15(26)10-18(13)22/h5,7,10,13,16-17,19,21,27,29H,6,8-9,11-12H2,1-4H3/t13-,16-,17-,19-,21+,22-,23-,24-/m0/s1

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

methylprednisolone

manufacturer/tradename

EDQM

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

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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

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

Packaging

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

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

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Health hazard
GHS08

signalword

Warning

hcodes

H361

Hazard Classifications

Repr. 2

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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Kirk Kleinfeld et al.
JAMA neurology, 70(9), 1173-1176 (2013-07-24)
Fungal meningitis due to injections of contaminated methylprednisolone acetate can present with vascular sequelae in immunocompetent individuals. This is particularly germane to neurologists because better recognition of the clinical characteristics of patients with fungal meningitis and ischemic stroke will provide
Thomas M Kerkering et al.
Annals of internal medicine, 158(3), 154-161 (2012-11-28)
Chinese translation Administration of epidural steroid injections (ESIs) with contaminated methylprednisolone resulted in an outbreak of fungal meningitis in many locations in the United States. To characterize early clinical findings and initial response to treatment. Case series with standardized observation
Peter G Pappas
Current opinion in infectious diseases, 26(6), 545-550 (2013-10-25)
The recent outbreak of fungal meningitis related to contaminated methylprednisolone acetate injections represents an important cause of morbidity and continues to be a significant public health problem in the United States. As of August 2013, there have been 749 cases
Felix P Aplin et al.
Investigative ophthalmology & visual science, 55(12), 8319-8329 (2014-11-27)
To develop and characterize a feline model of retinal degeneration induced by intravitreal injection of adenosine triphosphate (ATP). Nineteen normally sighted adult cats received 100 μL intravitreal injections of ATP with a final concentration of 11, 22, or 55 mM
John P Caron et al.
Veterinary surgery : VS, 42(3), 231-237 (2013-01-03)
To compare the effects of triamcinolone acetonide (TA) and methylprednisolone acetate (MPA) on expression of selected chondrocyte genes in recombinant equine interleukin-1β (reIL-1β) stimulated articular cartilage explants. In vitro experiment. Horses (n = 6). Articular cartilage explants from 2- to
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