Cortisone Acetate

Dosage form: tablet
Drug class:Glucocorticoids

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Jun 21, 2021.

Cortisone Acetate TABLETS, USP
Rev. 07/16
Rx Only

DESCRIPTION:

Glucocorticoids are adrenocortical steroids, both naturally occurring and synthetic, which are readily absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract.

Cortisone Acetate is a white or practically white, odorless, crystalline powder. It is stable in air. It is insoluble in water. The molecular weight is 402.49. It is designated chemically as 21-(acetyloxy)-17-hydroxypregn-4-ene-3,11,20-trione. The molecular formula is C23H30O6 and the structural formula is:

Cortisone Acetate Tablets, USP contain 25 mg of Cortisone Acetate in each tablet.

Inactive ingredients are Anhydrous Lactose, Colloidal Silicon Dioxide, Magnesium Stearate, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, and Sodium Starch Glycolate.

CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY:

Naturally occurring glucocorticoids (hydrocortisone .