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F0200000

Fluocinolone acetonide

European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

6α,9α-Difluoro-11β,16α,17α,21-tetrahydroxy-1,4-pregnadiene-3,20-dione, 6α,9α-Difluoro-16α-hydroxyprednisolone 16,17-acetonide, 6α-Fluorotriamcinolone acetonide, Sinalar, Synandone

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C24H30F2O6
CAS Number:
67-73-2
Molecular Weight:
452.49
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329799643
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
MDL number:
MFCD00010525

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Product Name

Fluocinolone acetonide, European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

InChI key

FEBLZLNTKCEFIT-VSXGLTOVSA-N

SMILES string

CC1(C)O[C@@H]2C[C@H]3[C@@H]4C[C@H](F)C5=CC(=O)C=C[C@]5(C)[C@@]4(F)[C@@H](O)C[C@]3(C)[C@@]2(O1)C(=O)CO

InChI

1S/C24H30F2O6/c1-20(2)31-19-9-13-14-8-16(25)15-7-12(28)5-6-21(15,3)23(14,26)17(29)10-22(13,4)24(19,32-20)18(30)11-27/h5-7,13-14,16-17,19,27,29H,8-11H2,1-4H3/t13-,14-,16-,17-,19+,21-,22-,23-,24+/m0/s1

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

fluocinolone

manufacturer/tradename

EDQM

mp

267-269 °C (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

Gene Information

human ... NR3C1(2908)

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Application

Fluocinolone acetonide EP Reference standard, intended for use in laboratory tests only as specifically prescribed in the European Pharmacopoeia.

General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the Issuing Pharmacopoeia. For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Packaging

The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity, please visit the EDQM reference substance catalogue.

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Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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Benjamin P Nicholson et al.
American journal of ophthalmology, 154(6), 969-973 (2012-09-18)
To characterize the phenomenon of dissociation of the 2 components of the sustained-release fluocinolone acetonide implant (Retisert; Bausch & Lomb) during removal or exchange procedures, or both, and to evaluate outcomes after these events. Retrospective, observational case series. Retrospective review
Peter A Campochiaro et al.
Ophthalmology, 119(10), 2125-2132 (2012-06-26)
To assess long-term efficacy and safety of intravitreal inserts releasing 0.2 μg/d (low dose) or 0.5 μg/d (high dose) fluocinolone acetonide (FAc) in patients with diabetic macular edema (DME). Two randomized, sham injection-controlled, double-masked, multicenter clinical trials. Subjects with persistent
Raymond Iezzi et al.
Biomaterials, 33(3), 979-988 (2011-11-04)
Retinal neuroinflammation, mediated by activated microglia, plays a key role in the pathogenesis of photoreceptor and retinal pigment epithelial cell loss in age-related macular degeneration and retinitis pigmentosa. Targeted drug therapy for attenuation of neuroinflammation in the retina was explored
Zaaira M Ahmad et al.
Archives of ophthalmology (Chicago, Ill. : 1960), 130(7), 908-913 (2012-07-11)
To assess the safety and efficacy of combined cataract extraction, posterior chamber intraocular lens placement, pars plana vitrectomy, fluocinolone acetonide intravitreal implant (Retisert), and Ahmed valves with pars plana tube (CPR-PT) in eyes with chronic, posterior, noninfectious uveitis. Retrospective study
Kevin D Frick et al.
Investigative ophthalmology & visual science, 53(3), 1169-1176 (2012-01-17)
To evaluate the associations between visual acuity and self-reported visual function; visual acuity and health-related quality of life (QoL) metrics; a summary measure of self-reported visual function and health-related QoL; and individual domains of self-reported visual function and health-related QoL
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