SPL Set ID: 118e9bc8-c1a9-41d0-89e6-251f3be0b99c
1 drug(s) with this SPL Set ID
Mycophenolate mofetil, USP is an antimetabolite immunosuppressant. It is the 2-morpholinoethyl ester of mycophenolic acid (MPA), an immunosuppressive agent; inosine monophosphate dehydrogenase (IMPDH) inhibitor. The chemical name for mycophenolate mofetil, USP (MMF) is 2-morpholinoethyl (E)-6-(1,3-dihydro-4-hydroxy-6-methoxy-7-methyl-3-oxo-5-isobenzofuranyl)-4-methyl-4-hexenoate. It has a molecular formula of C 23 H 31 NO 7 , a molecular weight of 433.5, and the following structural formula: Mycophenolate mofetil, USP is a white or almost white crystalline powder. It is freely soluble in acetone; sparingly soluble in ethanol and slightly soluble in water. The apparent partition coefficient in 1-octanol/water (pH 7.4) buffer solution is 238. The pKa values for mycophenolate mofetil are 5.6 for the morpholino group and 8.5 for the phenolic group. Mycophenolate mofetil, USP is available for oral administration as capsules containing 250 mg of mycophenolate mofetil, USP. Inactive ingredients in mycophenolate mofetil capsules USP, 250 mg include croscarmellose sodium, magnesium stearate, povidone (K-90) and pregelatinized starch. The capsule shells contain FD&C blue #2, gelatin, iron oxide red, iron oxide yellow, sodium lauryl sulfate and titanium dioxide. The capsules are imprinted with a pharmaceutical grade ink containing black iron oxide, potassium hydroxide, propylene glycol, shellac and strong ammonia solution. mycophenolatestructure