SPL Set ID: 7f19c83a-4da3-4bb1-aae9-db0ec29175b3
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Ramelteon is an 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: croscarmellose sodium, hypromellose, iron oxide yellow, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, povidone, titanium dioxide, triacetin. Chemical Structure