Bioactivity | Triamcinolone acetonide is a more potent type of triamcinolone, being about 8 times as effective as prednisone. Target: Glucocorticoid ReceptorTriamcinolone acetonide is a synthetic corticosteroid used to treat various skin conditions, to relieve the discomfort of mouth sores, and in nasal spray form, to treat allergic rhinitis. It is a more potent derivative of triamcinolone, and is about 8 times as potent as prednisone [1]. | ||||||||||||
Name | Triamcinolone acetonide | ||||||||||||
CAS | 76-25-5 | ||||||||||||
Formula | C24H31FO6 | ||||||||||||
Molar Mass | 434.50 | ||||||||||||
Appearance | Solid | ||||||||||||
Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. | ||||||||||||
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Reference | [1]. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triamcinolone_acetonide [2]. Zhen Xiang, et al. Glucocorticoids improve severe or critical COVID-19 by activating ACE2 and reducing IL-6 levels. Int J Biol Sci 2020; 16(13):2382-2391. |