C22H29FO5
392.5 g/mol
APIDanger
Dexamethasone
CAS50-02-2EC200-003-9
Category
API
Compound Class
Steroid
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Raw Material
Dexamethasone is a fluorinated glucocorticoid compound used as an active pharmaceutical ingredient in the manufacturing of medications for various inflammatory and immune-related conditions.
pharmaceutical manufacturing for rheumatic problemspharmaceutical manufacturing for severe allergies and asthmapharmaceutical manufacturing for brain swelling and croup
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Referencestereoisomer of
(11β,16α)-9-Fluoro-11,17,21-trihydroxy-16-methyl(4,6,6,21,21-²H₅)pregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione
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Safety Reference
Danger
H315Causes skin irritation
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H334May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H360May damage fertility or the unborn child
H373May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H410Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for Dexamethasone (CAS 50-02-2) is 2937.22.
HS code (international, 6-digit)
2937.22
EU CN code (8-digit)
2937 22 00
Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.
Identifiers
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
SMILES
C[C@@H]1C[C@H]2[C@@H]3CCC4=CC(=O)C=C[C@@]4([C@]3([C@H](C[C@@]2([C@]1(C(=O)CO)O)C)O)F)C
Synonyms (236)
- DEXA
- HEMADY
- Betamethasone EP Impurity A; Dexamethasone Acetate EP Impurity A; Dexamethasone; Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate EP Impurity A
- Dexametasona [INN-Spanish]
- Dexamethasone (JP18/USP/INN)
- Dexamethasone for peak identification, European Pharmacopoeia (EP)
- Dexamethasone for system suitability, European Pharmacopoeia (EP)
- Dexamethasone, British Pharmacopoeia (BP) Assay Standard
- Dexamethasone, European Pharmacopoeia (EP)
- Dexamethasone, United States Pharmacopeia (USP)
- Dexamethasone, meets USP testing specifications
- Dexamethasonum [INN-Latin]
- (3H)-Dexamethasone
- (9R,14S)-Dexamethasone
- 1p93
- Aacidexam
- Adexone
- Aeroseb-D
- Aeroseb-Dex
- Ak Dex Oph Otic Soln
- Aknichthol Dexa
- Alba-Dex
- Alin Depot
- Alin Oftalmico
- Amplidermis
- Anaflogistico
- Anemul mono
- Aphtasolon
- Aphthasolone
- Apo-dexamethasone
- Auricularum
- Auxiloson
- Auxiron
- Azimycin (Veterinary)
- Azium (Veterinary)
- Azium Boluses 10 mg
- Azium Oral Solution 2 mg
- Azium Powder
- Azium Solution
- Azium Tablets 0.25 mg
- BETAMETHASONE IMPURITY A
- Baycadron
- Baycuten N
- Bisu DS
- Calonat
- Corson
- Corsone
- Cortidexason
- Cortisumman
- DEXAMETHASONE 6-Day
- DEXAMETHASONE [MART.]
- DEXYCU KIT
- DXM [Steroid]
- Decacort
- Decacortin
- Decaderm
- Decadrol
- Decadron
- Decadron (TN)
- Decadron DP
- Decadron Tablets, Elixir
- Decagel
- Decaject L.A.
- Decalix
- Decameth
- Decasone
- Decasone R.p.
- Decaspray
- Dectancyl
- Dekacort
- Deltafluorene
- Dergramin
- Deronil
- Desadrene
- Desametasone
- Desamethasone
- Desameton
- Deseronil
- Dex-ide
- Dexa Mamallet
- Dexa-Cortidelt
- Dexa-Cortisyl
- Dexa-Rhinosan
- Dexa-Scheroson
- Dexa-sine
- DexaSite
- Dexabliss
- Dexachel
- Dexacort
- Dexacortal
- Dexacortin
- Dexadeltone
- Dexafarma
- Dexafluorene
- Dexafree
- Dexalocal
- Dexalona
- Dexamecortin
- Dexametasona
- Dexametasone
- Dexameth
- Dexameth-A-Vet
- Dexameth-A-Vet Injection
- Dexamethansone
- Dexamethasone (GMP)
- Dexamethasone (Standard)
- Dexamethasone 1.5 mg
- Dexamethasone Base
- Dexamethasone CRS
- Dexamethasone Injection
- Dexamethasone Intensol
- Dexamethasone Ointment
- Dexamethasone RS
- Dexamethasone Solution
- Dexamethasone alcohol
- Dexamethasone, >=97.0% (HPLC)
- Dexamethasone, VETRANAL(TM)
- Dexamethasone, topical
- Dexamethasone-omega
- Dexamethasonum
- Dexamethazone
- Dexamonozon
- Dexapolcort
- Dexapos
- Dexaprol
- Dexason
- Dexasone
- Dexasone 0.5mg
- Dexasone 0.75mg
- Dexasone 4mg
- Dexinolon
- Dexinoral
- Dexium Tablets
- Dexone
- Dexone 0.5
- Dexone 0.75
- Dexone 1.5
- Dexone 4
- Dexpak
- Dextelan
- Dextenza
- Dexycu
- Dezone
- Dinormon
- Diodex
- Dropodex
- Dxevo
- Dxms
- Fluormethylprednisolone
- Fluormone
- Fluorocort
- Fluorodelta
- Fortecortin
- Gammacorten
- Gppe ear spy
- Hexadecadrol
- Hexadrol
- Hexadrol Elixir
- Hexadrol Tablets
- HiDex 6-day
- Hl-dex
- Isopto-Dex
- Kortico Injection
- Lokalison F
- Loverine
- Luxazone
- Martapan
- Maxidex
- Maxidex Ont
- Maxidex Sus
- Mediamethasone
- Methylfluorprednisolone
- Mexidex
- Millicorten
- Mymethasone
- Naquasone (Veterinary)
- Ocu-trol
- Oradexon
- Osurdex
- Ozurdex
- PHL-dexamethasone
- PMS-dexamethasone
- Pet Derm III
- Pet Derm III Tablets
- Policort
- Posurdex
- Prednisolon F
- Prednisolone F
- SK-Dexamethasone
- Sandoz Dexamethasone
- Spersadex
- Spersadex comp
- Spoloven
- Sunia Sol D
- Superprednol
- TaperDex
- TaperDex 12-day
- TaperDex 6-day
- TaperDex 7-day
- Tresaderm (Veterinary)
- Turbinaire
- Visumetazone
- Zema-Pak
- ZoDex
- Zonometh Solution
- dexamethasone
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