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Simvastatin Systematic (IUPAC) name [(1S,3R,7R,8S,8aR)-8-[2-[(2R,4R)-4-hydroxy-6- oxo-oxan-2-yl]ethyl]-3,7-dimethyl-1,2,3,7,8,8a -hexahydronaphthalen-1-yl]2,2-dimethylbutanoate Identifiers CAS number 79902-63-9 ATC code C10AA01 PubChem 54454 DrugBank APRD00104 Chemical data Formula C25H38O5 Mol. weight 418.566 g/mol Pharmacokinetic data Bioavailability 5% Protein binding 95% Metabolism Hepatic (CYP3A4) Half life 3 hours Excretion Renal 13%, faecal ...
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Simvastatin News Headlines
- Lipitor Significantly Reduced The Risk Of Serious Cardiovascular Events Compared With Simvastatin In An 80,000-Patient AnalysisManage
MedicalNewsToday - Sat, 03 Mar 2007 08:00 EST
- Dr. Reddy's gets FDA nod for simvastatin
Reuters - Fri, 29 Dec 2006 03:55 EST
- Perrigo Company Announces FDA Approval For Simvastatin Tablets
MedicalNewsToday - Sat, 23 Dec 2006 08:00 EST
- Ranbaxy Granted Final FDA Approval To Market Simvastatin 5, 10, 20 And 40 Mg Tablets
MedicalNewsToday - Sat, 23 Dec 2006 08:00 EST
- Bad Cholesterol In Patients With Type II Diabetes Studied In Mayo Clinic Proceedings
MedicalNewsToday - Thu, 28 Dec 2006 08:00 EST
- First Study To Evaluate WelChol/Ezetimibe And Simvastatin Effect On LDL-C Finds Additional Lipid Parameter Benefits
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 14 Nov 2006 08:00 EST
- FDA Approves New Label For VYTORIN® (ezetimibe/simvastatin)
MedicalNewsToday - Fri, 06 Oct 2006 07:00 EST
- INEGYT Is Superior To Simvastatin In Reducing Key Risk Markers Of Atherosclerosis - Confirmed
MedicalNewsToday - Mon, 11 Sep 2006 11:00 EST
- Lipitor More Effective Than Simvastatin In Cutting Risk Of Additional Heart Attacks In Patients Who Had A Recent Heart Attack, New Data Suggests
MedicalNewsToday - Thu, 07 Sep 2006 07:00 EST
- New Data Demonstrates Minimal Interactions Between Omacor(R) (Omega-3-Acid Ethyl Esters) And Simvastatin
MedicalNewsToday - Fri, 18 Aug 2006 07:00 EST
- Ranbaxy Receives USFDA Approval To Market 80mg Simvastatin Tablets With 180-Day Exclusivity
MedicalNewsToday - Mon, 26 Jun 2006 07:00 EST
- Ranbaxy Receives FDA Approval To Market Simvastatin 80mg Tablets With 180-Day Exclusivity
MedicalNewsToday - Sat, 24 Jun 2006 06:00 EST
- New Study Showed VYTORIN(R) (ezetimibe/simvastatin) Significantly More Effective Than Crestor(R) (rosuvastatin) At Lowering LDL 'Bad' Cholesterol At
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 20 Jun 2006 06:00 EST
- FDA Approves Three Generic Versions Of Merck Statin Zocor
MedicalNewsToday - Thu, 29 Jun 2006 05:00 EST
- Addition Of A Bile Acid Sequestrant (WelChol, Colesevelam HCl) To Statin Therapy Significantly Reduces Median Hs-CRP Levels, Intitial Data Show
MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 19 Apr 2006 06:00 EST
- Vytorin® (ezetimibe/simvastatin) Versus Zocor® (simvastatin) For Patients With High Cholesterol, Data Analysis
MedicalNewsToday - Thu, 16 Mar 2006 11:00 EST
- Anti-cholesterol drug combo okay for muscles
Reuters - Wed, 22 Feb 2006 09:27 EST
- New Analysis in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes from Trial with VYTORIN™ (ezetimibe/simvastatin) Presented at ADA
MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 20 Jul 2005 03:00 EST
- Side Effects Of Cholesterol-lowering Drugs
ScienceDaily - Tue, 24 May 2005 03:00 EST
- Ezetrol(tm) with a Statin - Achieves Greater LDL Cholesterol Reduction Compared with Statin Therapy Alone
MedicalNewsToday - Mon, 25 Apr 2005 06:00 EST
- Statins May Cut Stroke Disability, Deaths
Reuters - Tue, 12 Apr 2005 06:24 EST
- Two Drugs Lower Cholesterol Better Than One
Reuters - Wed, 27 Apr 2005 07:42 EST
- Inegy(tm) More Effective than Atorvastatin at Reducing Atherogenic Particles and Raising Protective Particles in CVD
MedicalNewsToday - Mon, 25 Apr 2005 06:00 EST
- Statin simvastatin linked to protection against endothelial dysfunction in diabetic rats
MedicalNewsToday - Sun, 03 Apr 2005 12:00 EST
- UK at heart of the great statin experiment, warns Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin
MedicalNewsToday - Sun, 03 Apr 2005 06:00 EST

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