SPL Set ID: b71cd925-1bae-5a6a-072b-941ad6d3ce65

Ramelteon tablets is an orally active hypnotic chemically designated as (S)-N-[2-(1,6,7,8-tetrahydro-2H-indeno-[5,4-b]furan-8-yl)ethyl]propionamide and containing one chiral center. The compound is produced as the (S)-enantiomer, and has the following structural formula: 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 for oral administration contains 8 mg ramelteon, and has the following inactive ingredients: hydroxypropyl cellulose, hypromellose, iron oxide red, iron oxide yellow, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, pregelatinized corn starch, titanium dioxide, and triacetin. Ramelteon Structural Formula