SPL Set ID: 5b3842f6-c80a-47b8-8a82-b69e465b05f7
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Ezetimibe is a dietary cholesterol absorption inhibitor. The chemical name of ezetimibe is 1-(4- fluorophenyl)-3(R)-[3-(4-fluorophenyl)-3(S)-hydroxypropyl]-4(S)-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-2-azetidinone. The empirical formula is C24H21F2NO3. Its molecular weight is 409.42 and its structural formula is: Ezetimibe is a white to off white, crystalline powder that is freely soluble in methanol, and acetone, soluble in ethanol, and practically insoluble in water. Ezetimibe has a melting point of about 165.13°C and is stable at ambient temperature. Ezetimibe is available as a tablet for oral administration containing 10 mg of ezetimibe and the following inactive ingredients: croscarmellose sodium, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, povidone, pregelatinized starch (maize) and sodium lauryl sulfate. Structure