SPL Set ID: 2e62cf2e-dcbf-c15e-e063-6294a90a8168
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Prednisone tablets, USP are available for oral administration containing either 2.5 mg, 5 mg, 10 mg, 20 mg or 50 mg of prednisone USP. Each tablet contains the following inactive ingredients: lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, pregelatinized starch (maize), and sodium starch glycolate. In addition, 2.5 mg contains D&C yellow No.10 aluminum lake and 5 mg contains FD&C yellow # 6 aluminum lake. Prednisone tablets, USP contain prednisone USP which is a glucocorticoid. Glucocorticoids are adrenocortical steroids, both naturally occurring and synthetic, which are readily absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract. The chemical name for prednisone is 17,21-dihydroxypregna-1,4-dienne-3,11,20-trione. The structural formula is represented below: C 21 H 26 O 5 M.W. 358.44 Prednisone USP is a white to partially white, odorless crystalline powder. It is very slightly soluble in water; slightly soluble in alcohol, chloroform, dioxane, and methanol. FDA approved dissolution test specifications differ from USP. Chemical Structure