SPL Set ID: ceecdbe9-5404-4a93-a488-9211cd103058
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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 C 24 H 21 F 2 NO 3 . Its molecular weight is 409.4 and its structural formula is: Ezetimibe is a white, crystalline powder that is freely to very soluble in ethanol, methanol, and acetone and practically insoluble in water. Ezetimibe has a melting point of about 163°C and is stable at ambient temperature. Ezetimibe tablets, USP are available as a tablet for oral administration containing 10 mg of ezetimibe and the following inactive ingredients: croscarmellose sodium, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, povidone K-30, polysorbate 80 and sodium lauryl sulfate. image of ezetimibe chemical structure