Dexamethasone acetate

Dexamethasone acetate is a potent, long-acting corticosteroid used mainly for its anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive properties to treat allergic reactions, arthritis, autoimmune diseases, skin conditions, and severe asthma. It is commonly administered via injection for joint inflammation (intra-articular) or used in specialized formulations for sustained drug release. It is grouped under the following drug class(es): Corticosteroids, Ophthalmic corticosteroids and Systemic corticosteroids. Its therapeutic use is listed as anti-inflammatories, antirheumatic agents and osteoarthritis agents. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a semi-synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Decadron LA and Dexamethasone 21-acetate. Its PubChem CID is 236702.

CAS No 1177-87-3
Molecular Formula C24H31FO6
Molecular Weight 434.5 g/mol
Synonyms [2-[(8S,9R,10S,11S,13S,14S,16R,17R)-9-fluoro-11,17-dihydroxy-10,13,16-trimethyl-3-oxo-6,7,8,11,12,14,15,16-octahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-17-yl]-2-oxoethyl] acetate

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