SPL Set ID: d953457e-0aff-6c38-e053-2995a90a7d32
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Eplerenone is a blocker of aldosterone binding at the mineralocorticoid receptor. Eplerenone is chemically described as Pregn-4-ene-7,21-dicarboxylic acid, 9,11-epoxy-17-hydroxy-3-oxo-, γ-lactone, methyl ester, (7α,11α,17α)-. Its empirical formula is C 24 H 30 O 6 and it has a molecular weight of 414.50. The structural formula of eplerenone is represented below: Eplerenone is an odorless, white to off-white crystalline powder. It is very slightly soluble in water, with its solubility essentially pH-independent. The octanol/water partition coefficient of eplerenone is approximately 7.1 at pH 7.0. Eplerenone tablets for oral administration contain 25 mg or 50 mg of eplerenone and the following inactive ingredients: lactose monohydrate, microcrystalline cellulose, hypromellose, sodium lauryl sulfate, croscarmellose sodium, talc, magnesium stearate, titanium dioxide, polyethylene glycol, iron oxide yellow, FD&C Blue #2/Carmine/Aluminum lake. Chemical Structure