SPL Set ID: a173fcbb-99be-4b3e-a3a4-4e9ae04ad83f
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Prednisone is a glucocorticoid. Glucocorticoids are adrenocortical steroids, both naturally occurring and synthetic, which are readily absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract. Prednisone, USP is a white to partially white, crystalline powder. It is very slightly soluble in water; slightly soluble in alcohol, chloroform, dioxane, and methanol. The chemical name for prednisone is 17,21-dihydroxypregna-1,4-dienne-3,11,20-trione. The structural formula is represented below: C 21 H 26 O 5 M.W. 358.44 Each tablet, for oral administration, contains 5, 10, or 20 mg of prednisone. Inactive Ingredients: PredniSONE Tablets, USP contain the following inactive ingredients: lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, pregelatinized starch, sodium starch glycolate, colloidal silicon dioxide and talc. Meets USP Dissolution Test 2. chem-pred.jpg