Fluvastatin |
Lescol |
Article: Fluvastatin
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| Fluvastatin | |
| Systematic (IUPAC) name | |
| 7-[3-(4-fluorophenyl) -1-(1-methylethyl) -1H-indol-2-yl]-3, 5-dihydroxy-hept-6-enoic acid | |
| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | 93957-54-1 |
| ATC code | C10AA04 |
| PubChem | 1548972 |
| DrugBank | APRD00346 |
| Chemical data | |
| Formula | C24H26FNO4 |
| Mol. weight | 411.466 g/mol |
| Pharmacokinetic data | |
| Bioavailability | ? |
| Protein binding | 98% |
| Metabolism | ? |
| Half life | 2.5 hours |
| Excretion | ? |
| Therapeutic considerations | |
| Pregnancy cat. | ? |
| Legal status | |
| Routes | ? |
Fluvastatin (Lescol®, Canef®) is a member of the drug class of statins, used to treat hypercholesterolemia and to prevent cardiovascular disease.
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