SPL Set ID: b414303f-e6f3-4e22-a537-96be352b59a4
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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, USP (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 the following structural formula: C 23 H 31 NO 7 M.W. 433.50 Mycophenolate mofetil, USP is a white to almost white crystalline powder. It is slightly soluble in water (43 mcg/mL at pH 7.4), freely soluble in acetone, soluble in methanol, sparingly soluble in anhydrous ethanol, and practically insoluble in water. No polymorphic form was found. The apparent partition coefficient in 1-octanol/water (pH 7.4) buffer solution is 238. The pKa values for mycophenolate mofetil, USP are 5.6 for the morpholino group and 8.5 for the phenolic group. Mycophenolate mofetil, USP is available for oral administration as capsules containing 250 mg of mycophenolate mofetil, USP. Inactive ingredients in Mycophenolate Mofetil Capsules, USP, 250 mg include: black iron oxide, croscarmellose sodium, D&C Red No. 28, D&C Yellow No. 10, FD&C Blue No. 1, FD&C Red No. 40, gelatin, magnesium stearate, povidone, pregelatinized corn starch, propylene glycol, shellac glaze, and titanium dioxide. Structural Formula