Tasimelteondrug info
tasimelteon 20 MG Oral Capsule
What it is used for
Tasimelteon capsules are a melatonin receptor agonist. Tasimelteon capsules are indicated for the treatment of Non 24-Hour Sleep-Wake Disorder (Non-24) in adults
1.1 Non-24-Hour
Sleep-Wake Disorder (Non-24) Tasimelteon capsules are indicated for the treatment of Non-24 in adults.
Text above is quoted in full from the FDA-approved drug label published by openFDA, effective April 10, 2025. Matched to this product by RxNorm code. Cross-references to other sections of the full prescribing information have been removed, since they point to a document not shown here. Nothing else is changed: no sentence is shortened, reworded or summarised.
Description
Tasimelteon is a melatonin receptor agonist, chemically designated as (1 R-trans )- N -[[2-(2,3-Dihydrobenzofuran-4-yl)cycloprop-1-yl]methyl]propanamide, containing two chiral centers. The molecular formula is C 15 H 19 NO 2, and the molecular weight is 245.32 g/mol.
The structural formula is: Tasimelteon is a white to off-white powder. It is very slightly soluble in cyclohexane, slightly soluble in water and freely soluble or very soluble in methanol, 95% ethanol, acetonitrile, isopropanol, propylene glycol and ethyl acetate. Tasimelteon capsules are intended for oral administration. Each capsule contains 20 mg of tasimelteon and the following inactive ingredients: colloidal silicon dioxide, croscarmellose sodium, magnesium stearate, and microcrystalline cellulose. Each hard gelatin capsule consists of FD&C Blue #1, FD&C Red #3, and FD&C Yellow #6, gelatin and titanium dioxide. The imprinting ink consists of povidone, propylene glycol, shellac, sodium hydroxide and titanium dioxide.
Text above is quoted in full from the FDA-approved drug label published by openFDA, effective April 10, 2025. Matched to this product by RxNorm code. Cross-references to other sections of the full prescribing information have been removed, since they point to a document not shown here. Nothing else is changed: no sentence is shortened, reworded or summarised.
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