SPL Set ID: 2fac1332-0247-1047-e063-6294a90a557f
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The active ingredient in deflazacort oral suspension is deflazacort (a corticosteroid). Corticosteroids are adrenocortical steroids, both naturally occurring and synthetic. The molecular formula for deflazacort is C 25 H 31 NO 6 . The chemical name for deflazacort is (11β,16β)-21-(acetyloxy)11-hydroxy-2'-methyl-5'H-pregna-1,4-dieno[17,16-d]oxazole-3,20-dione, and the structure is: Deflazacort is a white or almost white crystalline powder and has a molecular weight of 441.52. Deflazacort is soluble in dichloromethane and chloroform, slightly soluble in ethanol and ethyl acetate, almost insoluble in water. Deflazacort oral suspension for oral administration is available as an immediate-release oral suspension in a strength of 22.75 mg/mL. The oral suspension contains deflazacort and the following inactive ingredients: benzyl alcohol, glacial acetic acid, magnesium aluminum silicate, noncrystallizing sorbitol solution, polysorbate 80, purified water, sodium carboxymethylcellulose, and sodium hydroxide. Tris Chemdraw Structure