Betamethasone - Compound Summary (CID 9782)
Also known as: Flubenisolone, Betadexamethasone, Rinderon, Valisone, Betacorlan, Betacortril, Betafluorene, Betamamallet, Betamethazone
Molecular Formula: C22H29FO5   Molecular Weight: 392.461063   InChIKey: UREBDLICKHMUKA-DVTGEIKXSA-N
A glucocorticoid given orally, parenterally, by local injection, by inhalation, or applied topically in the management of various disorders in which corticosteroids are indicated. Its lack of mineralocorticoid properties makes betamethasone particularly suitable for treating cerebral edema and congenital adrenal hyperplasia. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p724)   From: MeSH
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