SPL Set ID: e9d6774e-45f6-419f-b388-8dfb4dd34944

Prednisone is a glucocorticoid. Glucocorticoids are adrenocortical steroids, both naturally occurring and synthetic, which are readily absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract. The molecular formula for prednisone is C 21 H 26 O 5 . Chemically, it is 17,21-dihydroxypregna-1,4-diene-3,11,20-trione and has the following structural formula: Molecular weight: 358.44 Prednisone is a white to practically white, odorless, crystalline powder. It melts at about 230°C with some decomposition. Prednisone is very slightly soluble in water; slightly soluble in alcohol, in chloroform, in dioxane, and in methanol. Each tablet, for oral administration, contains 1 mg of prednisone. Inactive Ingredients: Lactose, Magnesium Stearate, Pregelatinized Starch, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate and Sodium Starch Glycolate. structure