Steroids and Derivatives

Applications Ulipristal is a selective progesterone receptor modulator. Ulipristal is used as an emergency contraceptive.
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Applications Estrone-2,4-d2 (CAS# 350820-16-5) is a useful isotopically labeled research compound.

Applications Anti-inflammatory (topical).
References Kirshbaum, J., et al.: Anal. Profiles Drug Subs., 8, 251 (1979),

Applications 6-keto Dexamethasone, is an impurity of Dexamethasone, a glucocorticoid used as an anti-inflammatory agent. Dexamethasone regulates T cell survival, growth, and differentiation. Dexamethasone inhibits the induction of nitric oxide synthase.

Impurity Triamcinolone EP Impurity B
Applications Triamcinolone 21-Acetate is an impurity of Triamcinolone (T767160), a glucocorticoid used as an antiasthmatic.
References Florey, K., et al.: Anal. Profiles Drug Subs., 1, 397 (1972), Bernstein, I.L., et al.: Chest, 81, 20 (1982)

Applications A metabolite of the neuroactive steroid Progesterone (PROG) (P755900).
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Applications Dexamethasone Oxetanone is a potent antiglucocorticoid.
References Lamontagne, N., et al.: Endocrinology, 114, 2252 (1984);

Impurity Latanoprost USP Related Compound B
Applications An impurity of commercially prepared Latanoprost (L177280). Latanoprost USP Related Compound B.
References Resul, B., et al.: J. Med. Chem., 36, 2242 (1993),

Applications Fulvestrant (F862500) impurity C.

Applications 23-Hydroxybudesonide is an metabolite of budesonide (B689490), a non-halogenated glucocorticoid related to triamcinolone hexacetonide. Used as an antiinflammatory agent.
References Edsbaecker, S., et al.: Drug. Metabol. Dispostion., 15, 403 (1987); Moore, C.D., et al.: Drug. Metabolism. Disposition., 41, 379 (2013);

Stability Hygroscopic
Applications Cardiotonic.
Not a dangerous good if item is equal to or less than 1g/ml and there is less than 100g/ml in the package
References Foerster, et al.: Arch. Int. Pharmacodyn. Ther., 159, 1 (1966), Jakovljevic, I.M., Anal. Profiles Drug Subs., 3, 149 (1974)

Applications (5α)-Pregnane-3,20-dione exerts neuroprotective effects in chronic autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE). The neuroactivity of the steroid acts as a therapeutic agent for multiple sclerosis.
References Caruso, D. et al.: J. Neuroendocrinol., 24, 851 (2012);

Applications Estradiol 17β-sulfate is a naturally occuring steroid in whihc can be converted into Estradiol(E888000)
References Takanashi, K., et al.: Steroids., 68, 383-392 (2003)

Applications Glucocorticoid.

Applications Cortisol derivative. A potential corticoid metabolite.
References Okihara, R. et al.; Chem. Pharm. Bull. 58, 344 (2010); Hosoda, H. et al.; Chem. Pharm. Bull. 32, 4023 (1984)

Applications A metabolite of Finasteride (F342000) in human bile (M2 metabolite).
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