SPL Set ID: f532c919-765d-407a-9e01-db2dc0c006f5
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Glucocorticoids are adrenocortical steroids, both naturally occurring and synthetic, that are readily absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract. The 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 structure: Prednisone is a white to practically white, odorless, crystalline powder and has a molecular weight of 358.43. It melts at about 230°C with some decomposition. Prednisone is very slightly soluble in water, slightly soluble in alcohol, chloroform, dioxane, and methanol. Prednisone Tablets, USP contain 1 mg Prednisone, USP. The inactive ingredients for Prednisone Tablets, USP include: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Lactose Monohydrate, Pregelatinized Starch, Stearic Acid, Sodium Starch Glycolate and Magnesium Stearate. image description