SPL Set ID: 49535472-f0a7-06ef-e063-6294a90a366f
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Glucocorticoids are adrenocortical steroids, both naturally occurring and synthetic, that are readily absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract. The formula for prednisone is C 21 H 26 O 5 . Chemically, it is 17,21-dihydroxypregna-1,4-diene-3,11,20-trione and has the following structure.: Prednisone USP is a white to partially white, odorless, crystalline powder and has a molecular weight of 358.43. It melts at about 230°C with some decomposition. Prednisone USP is very slightly soluble in water; slightly soluble in alcohol, chloroform, dioxane, and methanol. Prednisone tablets USP contain 1 mg prednisone, USP. The inactive ingredients for prednisone tablets USP include: D&C yellow No.10 aluminum lake, FD&C yellow # 6 aluminum lake, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, pregelatinized starch (maize), and sodium starch glycolate. Meets USP Dissolution Test 2. Chemical Structure