Dyural-80
Generic name: methylprednisolone acetate, lidocaine hydrochloride, bupivacaine hydrochloride, povidine iodine, isopropyl alcohol
Dosage form: kit
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Methylprednisolone Acetate Injectable Suspension, USP
80 mg/mL (1 mL)
Rx only
Single-Dose Vial
Not For Intravenous Use
Dyural-80 Description
Methylprednisolone acetate injectable suspension, USP is an anti-inflammatory glucocorticoid for intramuscular, intra-articular, soft tissue or intralesional injection. It is available as single-dose vials in 80 mg/mL strength
Each mL of these preparations contains:
## | 80 mg/mL |
Methylprednisolone Acetate, USP | 80 mg |
Polyethylene glycol 3350 | 28 mg |
Myristyl-gamma-picolinium chloride | 0.189 mg |
Sodium chloride was added to adjust tonicity.
When necessary, pH was adjusted with sodium hydroxide and/or hydrochloric acid.
The pH of the finished product remains within the USP specified range (e.g., 3.0 to 7.0).
The chemical name for methylprednisolone acetate is pregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione, 21-(acetyloxy)-11,17-dihydroxy-6-methyl-,(6α,11β)- and the molecular weight is 416.51. The structural formula is represented below:
Methylprednisolone acetate injectable suspension, USP contains methylprednisolone acetate, USP which is the 6-methyl derivative of prednisolone. Methylprednisolone acetate, USP is a white or almost white crystalline powder which melts at about 213° with some decomposition. It is soluble in dioxane, sparingly soluble in acetone, alcohol, chloroform, and methanol, and slightly soluble in ether. It is practically insoluble in water.
