SPL Set ID: a15c26d8-5a27-48ba-a669-8546803d901f

Mycophenolate Mofetil, USP 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 2-morpholinoethyl (E)-6-(1,3-dihydro-4-hydroxy-6-methoxy-7-methyl-3-oxo-5-isobenzofuranyl)-4-methyl-4-hexenoate. It has an empirical formula of C 23 H 31 NO 7 , a molecular weight of 433.50, and the following structural formula: MMF is a white to off-white crystalline powder. It is slightly soluble in water (43 µg/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 MMF are 5.6 for the morpholino group and 8.5 for the phenolic group. MMF 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, USP is available for oral administration as capsules containing 250 mg of mycophenolate Mofetil, USP and tablets containing 500 mg of mycophenolate Mofetil, USP. Inactive ingredients in Mycophenolate mofetil capsules USP, 250 mg include microcrystalline cellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose, povidone (K-90), croscarmellose sodium, talc and magnesium stearate. The capsule shells contain FD&C blue #2, gelatin, red iron oxide, sodium lauryl sulfate, titanium dioxide and yellow iron oxide. The imprinting ink contains shellac, dehydrated alcohol, isopropyl alcohol, butyl alcohol, propylene glycol, strong ammonia solution, iron oxide black and potassium hydroxide. Mycophenolate Mofetil Capsules, USP meets USP Dissolution Test 2. Inactive ingredients in Mycophenolate Mofetil USP, 500 mg tablets include Microcrystalline cellulose, Povidone, Croscarmellose sodium and Magnesium stearate. The film coating contains Hypromellose, Titanium dioxide, Polyethylene glycol, Iron oxide red, FD&C blue#2 aluminium lake and black iron oxide. Mycophenolate Mofetil Tablets, USP meets USP Dissolution Test 2. image