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CAS No.: 83-43-2 Formula: C22H30O5
Weight: 374.47100
Synonyms: (6S,8S,9S,10R,11S,13S,14S,17R)-11,17-dihydroxy-17-(2-hydroxyacetyl)-6,10,13-trimethyl-7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16-octahydro-6H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-one; 6alpha-methylprednisolone; Methylprednisolone; 6α-methylprednisolone;
Methylprednisolone is a synthetic glucocorticoid or corticosteroid drug. It is marketed in the USA and Canada under the brand names Medrol and Solu-Medrol. It is also available as a generic drug. It is a variant of prednisolone, methylated at carbon 6 of the B ring. It is on the WHO Model List of Essential Medicines, the most important medications needed in a basic health system.
