SPL Set ID: 54e8bbc4-1f6b-4a15-8142-a8bac5ba8d49
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Mycophenolate mofetil 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 (MMF) is 4-Hexenoic acid, 6-(1,3-dihydro-4-hydroxy-6-methoxy-7-methyl-3-oxo-5-isobenzofuranyl)-4-methyl-,2-(4-morpholinyl)ethyl ester, ( E )-. It has an empirical formula of C 23 H 31 NO 7 , a molecular weight of 433.49, and the following structural formula: Mycophenolate mofetil, USP is a white or almost white crystalline powder. It is slightly soluble in water (43 mcg/mL at pH 7.4); the solubility increases in acidic medium (4.27 mg/mL at pH 3.6). It is freely soluble in acetone, soluble in methanol, and sparingly soluble in ethanol. 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 hydrochloride has a solubility of 65.8 mg/mL in 5% Dextrose Injection USP (D5W). The pH of the reconstituted solution is 2.4 to 4.1. Mycophenolate Mofetil Capsules, USP 250 mg contains 250 mg mycophenolate mofetil, USP and the following inactive ingredients: croscarmellose sodium, magnesium stearate, Opacode (Black) monogramming ink, povidone and pregelatinized starch. Opacode (Black) contains: ammonium hydroxide, ethanol, iron oxide black, isopropyl alcohol, n-butyl alcohol, propylene glycol and shellac glaze. The capsule shells contain: FD&C Blue #1, FD&C Red #3, gelatin, red iron oxide, titanium dioxide and yellow iron oxide. Mycophenolate Mofetil Tablets, USP 500 mg contains 500 mg mycophenolate mofetil, USP and the following inactive ingredients: croscarmellose sodium, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, Opadry II (White), povidone and pregelatinized starch. Opadry II (White) contains: hypromellose, macrogol, polydextrose, titanium dioxide and triacetin. Structural Formula