SPL Set ID: 229403c5-de9c-dc61-e063-6394a90a2a70
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Ramelteon tablets are orally active hypnotic chemically designated as ( S )- N -[2-(1,6,7,8-tetrahydro-2 H -indeno-[5,4- b ]furan-8-yl)ethyl]propionamide and containing one chiral center. The compound is produced as the ( S )-enantiomer, with an empirical formula of C 16 H 21 NO 2 , molecular weight of 259.34, and the following chemical structure: Ramelteon is freely soluble in organic solvents, such as methanol, ethanol, and dimethyl sulfoxide; soluble in 1-octanol and acetonitrile; and very slightly soluble in water and in aqueous buffers from pH 3 to pH 11. Each Ramelteon tablet includes the following inactive ingredients: lactose monohydrate, corn starch, hydroxypropyl cellulose, magnesium stearate, opadry yellow and purified water. Chemical Structure