Rosuvastatin Zinc is used for lowering high cholesterol and triglyceride levels, and to reduce the risk of heart attack, stroke, and other cardiovascular events in adults with risk factors. It works by blocking an enzyme in the liver that produces cholesterol, leading to lower levels of “bad” LDL cholesterol and higher levels of “good” HDL cholesterol in the blood. The zinc salt form offers improved stability during pharmaceutical processing and use. 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 Rosuvastatin zinc tetrahydrate CRS, Rosuvastatin zinc salt and UNII-70VE4E19Z7. Its PubChem CID is 23729485.
Rosuvastatin zinc
| CAS No | 953412-08-3 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | C44H54F2N6O12S2Zn |
| Molecular Weight | 1026.4 g/mol |
| Synonyms | zinc;(E,3R,5S)-7-[4-(4-fluorophenyl)-2-[methyl(methylsulfonyl)amino]-6-propan-2-ylpyrimidin-5-yl]-3,5-dihydroxyhept-6-enoate |
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Rosuvastatin Zinc is used for lowering high cholesterol and triglyceride levels, and to reduce the risk of heart attack, stroke, and other cardiovascular events in adults with risk factors.
The listed CAS number is 953412-08-3.
The listed molecular formula is C44H54F2N6O12S2Zn.
The listed molecular weight is 1026.4 g/mol.
zinc;(E,3R,5S)-7-[4-(4-fluorophenyl)-2-[methyl(methylsulfonyl)amino]-6-propan-2-ylpyrimidin-5-yl]-3,5-dihydroxyhept-6-enoate.
The source lists Rosuvastatin zinc tetrahydrate CRS, Rosuvastatin zinc salt and UNII-70VE4E19Z7.