SPL Set ID: ddc82c42-2e6e-42a6-a30a-e41978e2f4da
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Dexamethasone sodium phosphate injection, USP is a water-soluble inorganic ester of dexamethasone which produces a rapid response even when injected intramuscularly. Dexamethasone sodium phosphate, C 22 H 28 FNa 2 O 8 P, has a molecular weight of 516.41 and chemically is Pregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione, 9-fluoro-11,17-dihydroxy-16-methyl-21-(phosphonooxy)-, disodium salt, (11β,16α). It occurs as a white to off-white powder, is exceedingly hygroscopic, is soluble in water and its solutions have a pH between 7.5 and 10.5. It has the following structural formula: Dexamethasone sodium phosphate injection, USP is available in 4 mg/mL concentration. Each mL of dexamethasone sodium phosphate injection USP, 4 mg/mL, contains 4.37 mg dexamethasone sodium phosphate, USP equivalent to 4 mg dexamethasone phosphate; 1 mg sodium sulfite; 10 mg benzyl alcohol (preservative); and water for injection (q.s.). Made isotonic with sodium citrate. pH adjusted with citric acid or sodium hydroxide. structure