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Prednisolone

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

1,4-Pregnadiene-11β,17α,21-triol-3,20-dione, 1-Dehydrocortisol, 1-Dehydrohydrocortisone, 11β,17α,21-Trihydroxy-1,4-pregnadiene-3,20-dione

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C21H28O5
CAS Number:
50-24-8
Molecular Weight:
360.44
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329750934
MDL number:
MFCD00003649
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1354103
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grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

prednisolone

manufacturer/tradename

USP

mp

240 °C (dec.) (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

O=C1C=C[C@@]2(C)C(CC[C@]3([H])[C@]2([H])[C@@H](O)C[C@@]4(C)[C@@]3([H])CC[C@]4(O)C(CO)=O)=C1

InChI

1S/C21H28O5/c1-19-7-5-13(23)9-12(19)3-4-14-15-6-8-21(26,17(25)11-22)20(15,2)10-16(24)18(14)19/h5,7,9,14-16,18,22,24,26H,3-4,6,8,10-11H2,1-2H3/t14-,15-,16-,18+,19-,20-,21-/m0/s1

InChI key

OIGNJSKKLXVSLS-VWUMJDOOSA-N

Gene Information

human ... NR3C1(2908)

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, has 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

It is intended to be used as a USP reference standard in specified quality tests and assays.
Also used to prepare standard and system suitability solutions as described in the following United States Pharmacopeia (USP) monographs:
  • Prednisolone
  • Prednisolone Compounded Oral Suspension, Veterinary
  • Prednisolone Sodium Phosphate
  • Dexamethasone Oral Solution
  • Tetracycline Hydrochloride, Novobiocin Sodium, and Prednisolone Tablets
  • Prednisolone Oral Solution
  • Prednisolone Tablets
  • Prednisolone Sodium Phosphate Injection
  • Prednisolone Sodium Phosphate Ophthalmic Solution
  • Hydrocortisone Gel

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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pictograms

Health hazard
GHS08

signalword

Danger

hcodes

H360FD

Hazard Classifications

Repr. 1B

Storage Class

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

Regulatory Information

监管及禁止进口产品

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Prednisolone
USP43-NF38: United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary
United States Pharmacopeia, 30(5), 3659-3659 (2020)
Prednisolone Sodium Phosphate Ophthalmic Solution
USP43-NF38: United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary
United States Pharmacopeia, 3668-3668 (2020)
Prednisolone Sodium Phosphate
USP43-NF38: United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary
United States Pharmacopeia, 47(1), 3665-3665 (2022)
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SKUGTIN
1555005-200MG04061838742070