Betamethasone is a corticosteroid medication with anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive properties. It is used to treat various conditions, including allergic reactions, dermatologic diseases, and rheumatic disorders. It is grouped under the following drug class(es): Corticosteroids, Immunosuppressants, Ophthalmic corticosteroids, Steroids and Systemic corticosteroids. Its therapeutic use is listed as anti-inflammatories, dermatologicals and osteoarthritis agents. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a semi-synthetic apis, synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Celestone, Betacorten and Betnovate. Its PubChem CID is 9782.
Betamethasone
| CAS No | 378-44-9 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | C22H29FO5 |
| Molecular Weight | 392.46 g/mol |
| Synonyms | (8S,9R,10S,11S,13S,14S,16S,17R)-9-fluoro-11,17-dihydroxy-17-(2-hydroxyacetyl)-10,13,16-trimethyl-6,7,8,11,12,14,15,16-octahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-one |
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Betamethasone is a corticosteroid medication with anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive properties. It is used to treat various conditions, including allergic reactions, dermatologic diseases, and rheumatic disorders.
The listed CAS number is 378-44-9.
The listed molecular formula is C22H29FO5.
The listed molecular weight is 392.46 g/mol.
(8S,9R,10S,11S,13S,14S,16S,17R)-9-fluoro-11,17-dihydroxy-17-(2-hydroxyacetyl)-10,13,16-trimethyl-6,7,8,11,12,14,15,16-octahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-one.
The source lists Celestone, Betacorten and Betnovate.