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Mycophenolic acid delayed release tablets, USP are an enteric formulation of mycophenolate sodium that delivers the active moiety mycophenolic acid (MPA). Mycophenolic acid delayed release is an immunosuppressive agent. As the sodium salt, MPA is chemically designated as (E)-6-(4-hydroxy-6-methoxy-7-methyl-3-oxo-1,3-dihydroisobenzofuran-5 -yl)-4- methylhex-4¬-enoic acid sodium salt. Its empirical formula is C17H19O6Na. The molecular weight is 342.32 g/mol and the structural formula is: Mycophenolic acid, as the sodium salt, is a white to off-white, crystalline powder and is highly soluble in aqueous media at physiological pH and practically insoluble in 0.1 N hydrochloric acid. Mycophenolic acid delayed release tablets, USP are available for oral use as delayed release tablets containing either 180 mg or 360 mg of mycophenolic acid. Inactive ingredients include colloidal anhydrous silica, croscarmellose sodium, microcrystalline cellulose, magnesium stearate, povidone (K-30) and talc. The enteric coating of the tablet consists of colloidal anhydrous silica, FD&C Blue #2 aluminum lake (180 mg), iron oxide yellow, iron oxide red (360 mg), methacrylic acid copolymer type C, sodium bicarbonate, sodium lauryl sulfate, talc, titanium dioxide and triethyl citrate. The imprinting ink of the tablet consists of shellac, and iron oxide black. Chemical Structure