SPL Set ID: c90e8c96-e130-42d7-bf0d-5833652e40d5
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Ezetimibe and simvastatin tablets contains ezetimibe, USP, a dietary cholesterol absorption inhibitor, and simvastatin, USP, an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor. The chemical name of ezetimibe, USP is 1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3(R)-[3-(4-fluorophenyl)-3(S)-hydroxypropyl]-4(S)-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-2-azetidinone. The molecular formula is C 24 H 21 F 2 NO 3 and its molecular weight is 409.43. Ezetimibe, USP is a white to off white, crystalline powder, hygroscopic that is soluble in methanol. Its structural formula is: Simvastatin, USP, an inactive lactone, is hydrolyzed to the corresponding β-hydroxyacid form, which is an inhibitor of HMG-CoA reductase. Simvastatin, USP is butanoic acid, 2, 2-dimethyl-,1,2,3,7,8,8a-hexahydro-3,7dimethyl-8-[2-(tetrahydro-4-hydroxy-6-oxo-2 H -pyran-2-yl)-ethyl]-1-naphthalenyl ester, [1 S- [1α,3α,7β,8β(2 S* ,4 S* ),-8aβ]]. The molecular formula of simvastatin, USP is C 25 H 38 O 5 and its molecular weight is 418.57. Simvastatin, USP is a white to off-white powder that is freely soluble in chloroform, methanol and alcohol. Sparingly soluble in Propylene glycol, very slightly soluble in Hexane. Practically insoluble in water. Its structural formula is: Ezetimibe and simvastatin tablets is available for oral use as tablets containing 10 mg of ezetimibe, USP, and 10 mg of simvastatin, USP (ezetimibe and simvastatin tablets 10/10), 20 mg of simvastatin, USP (ezetimibe and simvastatin tablets 10/20), 40 mg of simvastatin, USP (ezetimibe and simvastatin tablets 10/40), or 80 mg of simvastatin, USP (ezetimibe and simvastatin tablets 10/80). Each tablet contains the following inactive ingredients: Lactose Monohydrate, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Croscarmellose Sodium, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Hypromellose, Citric Acid Monohydrate, Propyl Gallate, Butylated Hydroxy Anisole and Magnesium Stearate. ES-Str1.jpg ES-Str2.jpg