Methylprednisolone aceponate

Methylprednisolone aceponate is a potent topical corticosteroid mainly used for treating inflammatory skin conditions including eczema (atopic dermatitis), psoriasis, and other corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses. It is a fourth-generation glucocorticoid with high intrinsic anti-inflammatory activity and is favored for its rapid and reliable efficacy along with good local and systemic tolerability. It is grouped under the following drug class(es): Corticosteroids and Steroids. 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 Advantan, Adventan and Aceponato de metilprednisolona. Its PubChem CID is 63019.

CAS No 86401-95-8
Molecular Formula C27H36O7
Molecular Weight 472.60 g/mol
Synonyms [(6S,8S,9S,10R,11S,13S,14S,17R)-17-(2-acetyloxyacetyl)-11-hydroxy-6,10,13-trimethyl-3-oxo-7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16-octahydro-6H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-17-yl] propanoate

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