| Description | Fludrocortisone (Florinef) is a synthetic corticosteroid with moderate glucocorticoid potency and much greater mineralocorticoid potency. Fludrocortisone can be used to studies on treating low blood pressure. |
| Synonyms | 9α-fluorocortisol, 9α-Fludrocortisone, Florinef, 9α-fluorohydrocortisone, 氟氢可的松, Fludrocortisone acetate, Astonin, 9α-Fluorcortisol |
| molecular weight | 380.45 |
| Molecular formula | C21H29FO5 |
| CAS | 127-31-1 |
| Storage | Powder: -20°C for 3 years | In solvent: -80°C for 1 year | Shipping with blue ice. |
| Solubility | DMSO: 55 mg/mL (144.57 mM) |
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