Formulation: A crystalline solid
Formal Name: 9-fluoro-11β,21-dihydroxy-16β-methyl-17-[(1-oxopentyl)oxy]-pregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione
Purity: ≥98%
Formula Markup: C27H37FO6
Formula Weight: 476,6
Shelf life (days): 1460
CAS Number: 2152-44-5
Notes: Betamethasone 17-valerate is a glucocorticoid with anti-inflammatory activity.{48033,40484} It inhibits the binding of the radiolabeled glucocorticoid dexamethasone to human epidermis and mouse skin (IC50s = 5 and 6 nM, respectively).{48033} Topical application of betamethasone 17-valerate ointment (0.12%) blocks increases in ear weight in a rat model of ear edema induced by croton oil.{40484} Formulations containing betamethasone 17-valerate have been used in the treatment of corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses of the scalp.