Description / Application
Methylprednisolone acetate is an acetate ester resulting from the formal condensation of the 21-hydroxy function of 6alpha-methylprednisolone compound with acetic acid. It has a role as an anti-inflammatory drug. It is a tertiary alpha-hydroxy ketone, a glucocorticoid, a 17alpha-hydroxy steroid, an 11beta-hydroxy steroid, a 20-oxo steroid, an acetate ester, a steroid ester and a 3-oxo-Delta(1),Delta(4)-steroid. It is functionally related to a 6alpha-methylprednisolone.
Identities
| Alternative Name | 6alfa-Methyl prednisolone 21-acetate; Depo-Medrol |
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| Molecular Formula | C24H32O6 |
| Molecular Weight | 416.5 |
| MFCD | MFCD00200356 |
Safety
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| Signal Word | Warning |
| Hazard Statements | H361 |
| Precautionary Statements | P201;P202;P281;P308+P313;P405;P501 |