Chemicals and Drugs

Methylprednisolone Acetate

Methylprednisolone derivative that is used as an anti-inflammatory agent for the treatment of ALLERGY and ALLERGIC RHINITIS; ASTHMA; and BURSITIS; and for the treatment of ADRENAL INSUFFICIENCY.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

Methylprednisolone derivative that is used as an anti-inflammatory agent for the treatment of ALLERGY and ALLERGIC RHINITIS; ASTHMA; and BURSITIS; and for the treatment of ADRENAL INSUFFICIENCY.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C24H32O6
Molecular Weight
416.5 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
53-36-1
IUPAC Name
[2-[(6S,8S,9S,10R,11S,13S,14S,17R)-11,17-dihydroxy-6,10,13-trimethyl-3-oxo-7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16-octahydro-6H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-17-yl]-2-oxoethyl] acetate
InChIKey
PLBHSZGDDKCEHR-LFYFAGGJSA-N
SMILES
C[C@H]1C[C@H]2[C@@H]3CC[C@@]([C@]3(C[C@@H]([C@@H]2[C@@]4(C1=CC(=O)C=C4)C)O)C)(C(=O)COC(=O)C)O
MeSH Unique ID
D000077555
Source
PubChem CID 5877

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Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

10 entry terms
  • Acetyl-Methylprednisolone
  • Methylprednisolone-21-acetate
  • Acetyl Methylprednisolone
  • Methylprednisolone 21 acetate
  • Depo-Medrol
  • Depo-Medrone
  • Methylprednisolone Acetate, (11beta,16alpha)-isomer
  • Methylprednisolone Acetate, (11beta,16beta)-isomer
  • Depo Medrol
  • Depo Medrone

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Aspects Covered

25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

2019 (1969)

MeSH Hierarchy

Tree Number

  1. D04w.210.500w.745.432w.769.795w.539w.250w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Methylprednisolone Acetate. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000077555. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000077555
  2. Methylprednisolone Acetate. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Methylprednisolone_acetate
  3. Methylprednisolone Acetate. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q27107351
  4. Methylprednisolone Acetate. In: PubChem Compound. CID 5877. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/5877