Pitavastatin calcium

Pitavastatin calcium is the calcium salt of pitavastatin. Used for treatment of hypercholesterolemia (elevated levels of cholesterol in the blood) on patients unable to sufficiently lower their cholesterol levels by diet and exercise. Among its listed roles, it functions as a antioxidant. It is a calcium salt and a statin (synthetic). It includes a pitavastatin(1-). It is grouped under the following drug class(es): Cholesterol-reducing agents, Lipid-lowering agents and Statins. Its therapeutic use is listed as cardiovascular. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Livalo, Itavastatin calcium and Flovas. Its PubChem CID is 5282451.

CAS No 147526-32-7
Molecular Formula C50H46CaF2N2O8
Molecular Weight 881.0 g/mol
Synonyms calcium;(E,3R,5S)-7-[2-cyclopropyl-4-(4-fluorophenyl)quinolin-3-yl]-3,5-dihydroxyhept-6-enoate

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