Pravastatin sodium is an organic sodium salt that is the sodium salt of pravastatin. A reversible inhibitor of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A (HMG-CoA), it is used for lowering cholesterol and preventing cardiovascular disease. It is grouped under the following drug class(es): Cholesterol-reducing agents, Lipid-lowering agents and Statins. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a fermentation-derived source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Mevalotin, Pravaselect, Lipostat, Selektine, Elisor and Liprevil. Its PubChem CID is 16759173.
Pravastatin sodium
| CAS No | 81131-70-6 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | C23H35NaO7 |
| Molecular Weight | 446.5 g/mol |
| Synonyms | sodium;(3R,5R)-7-[(1S,2S,6S,8S,8aR)-6-hydroxy-2-methyl-8-[(2S)-2-methylbutanoyl]oxy-1,2,6,7,8,8a-hexahydronaphthalen-1-yl]-3,5-dihydroxyheptanoate |
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Pravastatin sodium is an organic sodium salt that is the sodium salt of pravastatin. A reversible inhibitor of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A (HMG-CoA), it is used for lowering cholesterol and preventing cardiovascular disease.
The listed CAS number is 81131-70-6.
The listed molecular formula is C23H35NaO7.
The listed molecular weight is 446.5 g/mol.
sodium;(3R,5R)-7-[(1S,2S,6S,8S,8aR)-6-hydroxy-2-methyl-8-[(2S)-2-methylbutanoyl]oxy-1,2,6,7,8,8a-hexahydronaphthalen-1-yl]-3,5-dihydroxyheptanoate.
The source lists Mevalotin, Pravaselect, Lipostat, Selektine, Elisor and Liprevil.