Beclomethasone Dipropionate CAS 5534-09-8

Product Description:

Product Name: Beclomethasone dipropionate CAS NO: 5534-09-8

Synonyms:

9-chloro-16-beta-methyl-11-beta,17,21-trihydroxy-pregna-1-4-diene-20-dione;beclacin;becloforte;

beclovent;

beclometasone17,21-dipropionate;

Chemical & Physical Properties:

Appearance: White crystalline powder

Assay :≥99.0%

Density: 1.26 g/cm3</sup>

Boiling Point: 630.5℃ at 760 mmHg

Melting Point: 210℃

Flash Point: 335.1℃

Refractive Index: 1.564

Storage Condition: 2-8℃

Safety Information:

RTECS: TU3805000

Safety Statements: S53-S36/37/39-S45

HS Code: 2937290090

WGK Germany: 3

Risk Statements: R60; R61

Hazard Code: T

Beclometasone dipropionate, also spelled beclomethasone dipropionate and sold under the brand name Qvar among others, is a stero-id medication. It is available as an inhaler, cream, pills, and nasal spray. The inhaled form is used in the long term management of asthma. The cream may be used for dermatitis and psoriasis. The pills have been used to treat ulcerative colitis. The nasal spray is used to treat allergic rhinitis and nasal polyps.

Common side effects with the inhaled form include respiratory infections, headaches, and throat inflammation. Serious side effects include an increased risk of infection, cataracts, Cushing’s syndrome, and severe allergic reactions. Long term use of the pill form may cause adrenal insufficiency. The pills may also cause mood or personality changes. The inhaled form is generally regarded as safe in pregnancy. Beclometasone is mainly a glucocorticoid.

Beclometasone dipropionate was first patented in 1962 and used medically in 1972. It was approved for medical use in the United States in 1976. It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines, the most important medications needed in a basic health system. The wholesale price in the developing world for an inhaler containing 200 doses of medication is about 3.20 USD as of 2014. In the United States it costs between 50 and 100 USD for a typical month supply of the inhaled form.

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