Dexamethasone 21-(sodium hydrogen phosphate)

Dexamethasone 21-(sodium hydrogen phosphate) commonly known as dexamethasone sodium phosphate is a potent, water-soluble corticosteroid used for rapid, short-term treatment of severe inflammatory, allergic, and edematous conditions. It is administered via injection (IV/IM/intra-articular), topical creams, or ophthalmic drops to treat conditions like arthritis, cerebral edema, asthma, and severe allergies. Its therapeutic use is listed as anti-inflammatories and antirheumatic agents. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a semi-synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Dexamethasone sodium phosphate, Decadron phosphate and Dexadreson. Its PubChem CID is 23667621.

CAS No 1869-92-7
Molecular Formula C22H29FNaO8P
Molecular Weight 494.4 g/mol
Synonyms sodium [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] hydrogen phosphate

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