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Hormones / Glucocorticoids

Dexamethasone DEX

A powerful corticosteroid used to suppress inflammation.

Also known as Decadron, Aeroseb-Dex, Cortisumman, Calonat, Decaderm, Dexacortal, Dexacortin

Effects Heal
Routes Injectable Oral
Legal status Prescription drug

3D Molecular Structure of C22H29FO5

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  • Carbon
  • Hydrogen
  • Fluorine
  • Oxygen

Chemistry

Formula
C22H29FO5
Molar mass
392.5
CAS
50-02-2
PubChem CID
5743
IUPAC name
(8S,9R,10S,11S,13S,14S,16R,17R)-9-fluoro-11,17-dihydroxy-17-(2-hydroxyacetyl)-10,13,16-trimethyl-6,7,8,11,12,14,15,16-octahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-one
InChIKey
UREBDLICKHMUKA-CXSFZGCWSA-N