Chemicals and Drugs

Methylprednisolone

A PREDNISOLONE derivative with similar anti-inflammatory action.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A PREDNISOLONE derivative with similar anti-inflammatory action.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C22H30O5
Molecular Weight
374.5 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
83-43-2
IUPAC Name
(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
InChIKey
VHRSUDSXCMQTMA-PJHHCJLFSA-N
SMILES
C[C@H]1C[C@H]2[C@@H]3CC[C@@]([C@]3(C[C@@H]([C@@H]2[C@@]4(C1=CC(=O)C=C4)C)O)C)(C(=O)CO)O
MeSH Unique ID
D008775
Source
PubChem CID 6741

MeSH Record

Classification

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Drug Class

Pharmacological Action

MeSH Record

Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • 6-Methylprednisolone
  • Metipred
  • 6 Methylprednisolone
  • Medrol
  • Urbason

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Aspects Covered

25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

METIPRED was (NM) 1989-93

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NLM Classification

WK 755

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Methylprednisolone. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D008775. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D008775
  2. Methylprednisolone. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Methylprednisolone
  3. Methylprednisolone. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q417222
  4. Methylprednisolone. In: PubChem Compound. CID 6741. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/6741