MEDROL Tablets contain methylprednisolone which is a glucocorticoid. Glucocorticoids are adrenocortical steroids, both naturally occurring and synthetic, which are readily absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract. Methylprednisolone occurs as a white to practically white, odorless, crystalline powder. It is sparingly soluble in alcohol, in dioxane, and in methanol, slightly soluble in acetone, and in chloroform, and very slightly soluble in ether. It is practically insoluble in water.

The chemical name for methylprednisolone is pregna - 1,4 - diene - 3,20-dione, 11, 17, 21-trihydroxy-6-methyl-, (6α, 11β)-and the molecular weight is 374.48. The structural for-mula is represented below:

Each MEDROL Tablet for oral administration contains 2 mg, 4 mg, 8 mg, 16 mg or 32 mg of methylprednisolone.
Inactive ingredients:

2 mg
Calcium Stearate
Corn Starch
Erythrosine Sodium
Lactose
Mineral Oil
Sorbic Acid
Sucrose

4 and 16 mg
Calcium Stearate
Corn Starch
Lactose
Mineral Oil
Sorbic Acid
Sucrose

8 and 32 mg
Calcium Stearate
Corn Starch
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Lactose
Mineral Oil
Sorbic Acid
Sucrose

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