Steroids and Derivatives

<p>Applications Labelled Norgestrel. It is an excellent progestational and ovulation inhibiting steroid. The bioactive enantiomer is levorotatory. Progestogen; oral contraceptive.<br>References Sopirak, A.M., et al.: Anal. Profiles Drug Subs., 4, 294 (1975), Dunson, T.R., et al.: Contraception, 48, 109 (1993),<br></p>

<p>Impurity Estradiol EP Impurity A/ Ethinylestradiol EP Impurity C<br>Applications Estrone is a metabolite of 17β-Estradiol (E888000). During the metabolism, it is in rapid equilibrium with Estriol (E888960) and 17β-Estradiol (E888000) (1). Causes the feminization of male fish at human and animal waste sites (2).This compound is a contaminant of emerging concern (CECs). Drinking water contaminant candidate list 3 (CCL 3) compound as per United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), environmental, and food contaminants.<br>References 1. Both, D. et al.: Anal. Prof. Drug Subst. 1983 12 pp135-1892. Goodman-Gruen, D. et al.: J. Clin. Endocrinol. Metab. 1996 Aug;81(8):2999-3003.<br></p>

<p>Impurity Norethindrone Acetate EP Impurity F<br>Applications 6β-Hydroxy Norethindrone Acetate (Norethindrone Acetate EP Impurity F) is an oxidative product of the drug Norethindrone (N676000). Norethindrone impurity.<br>References Reif, V., et al.: Pharmaceutical Res., 4, 54 (1987), Rao, P., et al.: Steroids, 59, 621 (1994),<br></p>

<p>Applications An aromatase inhibitor.<br>References Aello, A., et al.: J. Nat. Prod., 54, 281 (1991), Salaja, B.A., et al.: Steroids, 59, 330 (1994), Hunter, A.C., et al.: J. Steroid Biochem. Mol. Biol., 87, 301 (2003),<br></p>

<p>Applications The active metabolite of the widely used non-steroidal antagonist Flutamide (F598850). Shown to be an antianhydrogen.<br>References Katchen, B., et al.: J. Clin. Endocrinol. Metab., 41, 373 (1975), Fau, D., et al.: J. Pharmacol. Exp. Ther., 269, 954 (1994), Anzenbacher, P., et al.: Drug Metab. Dispos., 30, 100 (2002), Norlin, M., et al.: J. Lipid Res., 43, 721 (2002),<br></p>

<p>Applications A degradation and metabolic intermediate of Dexamethasone (D298800). A Dexamethasone enol aldehyde as inflammation inhibitor.<br>References Weiss, G., et al.: J. Clin. Endocrinol. Metab., 43, 696 (1976), Hirschmann R., et al.: Steroids, 57, 579 (1992),<br></p>

<p>Applications A metabolite of Tibolone. A synthetic steroid with weak estrogenic, androgenic and progestogenic activity. A pharamceutical used in the treatment of menopausal syndrome.<br>References Clarkson, T., et al.: J. Clin. Endocrinol. Metab., 86, 5396 (2001), Landgren, M., et al.: Maturitas, 50, 222 (2005), Wang, M., et al.: Steroids, 71, 343 (2006), Verheul, H., et al.: Drug Metab. Dispos., 35, 1105 (2007),<br></p>

<p>Stability Light Sensitive, Temperature Sensitive<br>Applications Bioactive, synthetic vitamin D3 analog; exhibits antiproliferative effect on keratinocytes. Antipsoriatic.<br> Not a dangerous good if item is equal to or less than 1g/ml and there is less than 100g/ml in the package<br>References Matsunaga, T., et al.: J. Dermatol., 17, 135 (1990), Gerritsen, M.J.P., et al.: Br. J. Dermatol., 131, 57 (1994),<br></p>

<p>Applications Labelled Deoxycorticosterone. A mineralocorticoid that occurs in adrenal cortex. It acts as a precursor to Aldosterone (A514700).<br>References Bohl, C., et al.: J. Med.Chem., 47, 3765 (2004), Smith, J., et al.: Steroids, 73, 1160 (2008),<br></p>

<p>Applications Labelled Testosterone (T155000). Principal hormone of the testes, produced by the interstitial cells. Major circulating androgen; converted by 5α-reductase in androgen-dependent target tissues to 5α-dehydrotestosterone which is required for normal male sexual differentiation. Also converted by aromatization to Estradiol.Controlled substance (anabolic steroid). Androgen.<br> Not a dangerous good if item is equal to or less than 1g/ml and there is less than 100g/ml in the package<br>References McFarland, K., et al.: Science, 245, 494 (1989), Heckert, L., et al.: Mol. Endocrinol., 12, 1499 (1998), Themmen, A., et al.: Endocr. Rev. 21, 551 (2000), Kumar, R., et al.: Biol. Reprod., 65, 710 (2001),<br></p>

<p>Applications Triamcinolone Hexacetonide is the Intra-articular glucocorticoid treatment for rheumatoid arthritis.<br>References Abd-El-Barr, M.M., et al.: J. Ocul. Pharmacol. Ther., 24, 197 (2007); Eberhard, B.A., et al.: J. Rheumatol., 31, 2507 (2004);<br></p>

<p>Applications A metabolite of Spironolactone.<br>References Morris, R., et al.: Eur. J. Clin. Pharmacol., 34, 233 (1988), Dasgupta, A., et al.: Am. J. Clin. Pathol., 111, 406 (1999)<br></p>

<p>Applications 7-Ketoabiraterone Acetate is an impurity of Abiraterone (A108490), a steroidal cytochrome P 450 17α-hydroxylase-17,20-lyase inhibitor (CYP17), is currently undergoing phase II clinical trials as a potential drug for the treatment of androgen-dependent prostate cancer.<br>References Denis, L., et al.: Cancer, 72, 3888 (1993); Potter, G.A., et al.: J. Med. Chem., 38, 2463 (1995); Denmeade, S., et al.: Nat. Rev., 2, 389(2002); Scher, H., et al.: J. Clin. Oncol., 23, 8253 (2005)<br></p>

<p>Applications Latanoprost Acid-d4 is the labeled analogue of Latanoprost Acid (L177310), a metabolite of Latanoprost. Latanoprost Acid (L177310) is a potent, selective FP prostanoid receptor agonist, a F-series Prostaglandin analog and is 200 times as potent as isopropyl ester form.<br>References Sjoquist, B., et al.: Drug Metab. Dispos., 26, 745 (1998), Watson, P., et al.: Drugs Today, 35, 449 (1999), Kashiwagi, K., et al.: Exp. Eye Res., 74, 41 (2002),<br></p>

<p>Applications di(2-Hydroxy Atorvastatin) Calcium Salt is a metabolite of Atorvastatin Calcium Salt (A791750), a selective, competitive HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor. Atorvastatin is the only drug in its class specfically indicated for lowering both elevated LDL-cholesterol and triglycerides in patients with hypercholesterolemia.<br>References Kearney, A.S., et al.: Pharm. Res., 10, 1461 (1993); Heinonen, T.M., et al.: Clin. Ther., 18, 853 (1996); Whitfield, L.R., et al.: Eur. J. Drug Metab. Pharmacokinet., 25, 97 (2000)<br></p>