DESCRIPTION
Orapred Solution is a dye free, pale to light yellow solution. Each 5 mL (teaspoonful) of Orapred contains 20.2 mg prednisolone sodium phosphate (15 mg prednisolone base) in a palatable, aqueous vehicle.
Inactive Ingredients: Orapred Solution equivalent to 15 mg prednisolone per 5 mL contains the following inactive ingredients: alcohol 2%, fructose, glycerin, monoammonium glycyrrhizinate, povidone, sodium benzoate, sorbitol, and flavor. Orapred may contain citric acid and/or sodium hydroxide for pH adjustment.
Prednisolone sodium phosphate occurs as white or slightly yellow, friable granules or powder. It is freely soluble in water; soluble in methanol; slightly soluble in alcohol and in chloroform; and very slightly soluble in acetone and in dioxane. The chemical name of prednisolone sodium phosphate is pregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione,11,17-dihydroxy-21-(phosphonooxy)-, disodium salt, (11(beta))-. The empirical formula is C21H27Na2O8P; the molecular weight is 484.39. Its chemical structure is:
Pharmacological Category: Glucocorticoid
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