SPL Set ID: 4680d517-ed5a-4137-819c-122ee962a464
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Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate Injection, USP, is a water-soluble inorganic ester of dexamethasone which produces a rapid response even when injected intramuscularly. Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate, USP C 22 H 28 FNa 2 O 8 P, has a molecular weight of 516.4 and chemically is 9-fluoro-11β, 17, 21-trihydroxy-16α-methylpregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione, 21-(dihydrogen phosphate) disodium salt. It occurs as a white to practically white powder, is exceedingly hygroscopic, is soluble in water and its solutions have a pH between 7.5 and 9.5. It has the following structural formula: Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate Injection, USP is available in 4 mg per mL and 10 mg per mL concentrations. Each mL of Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate Injection USP, 4 mg per mL contains dexamethasone sodium phosphate, USP equivalent to 4 mg of dexamethasone phosphate; 11 mg sodium citrate anhydrous; 1 mg sodium sulfite; 10 mg benzyl alcohol (preservative); water for injection, q.s. NaOH and/or citric acid monohydrate to adjust pH if necessary. pH: 7.0 to 8.5. Each mL of Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate Injection, USP, 10 mg per mL ( Preservative Free ) contains dexamethasone sodium phosphate, USP equivalent to 10 mg dexamethasone phosphate; 24.75 mg sodium citrate, dihydrate; and Water for Injection, q.s. pH adjusted with citric acid or sodium hydroxide, if necessary. pH: 7.0 to 8.5. Figure