SPL Set ID: 77d7525d-89c9-4fde-a6a8-0a463fd6cfeb
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The active ingredient in deflazacort tablets 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 to off-white, odourless fine powder and has a molecular weight of 441.517. Deflazacort is freely soluble in acetic acid and dichloromethane; soluble in methanol and acetone. Deflazacort tablets for oral administration is available as an immediate-release tablet in strengths of 6, 18, 30 and 36 mg. Each tablet contains deflazacort and the following inactive ingredients: colloidal silicon dioxide, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, polysorbate 80, and pregelatinized starch (maize). str