Pravastatin
Pravastatin (marketed as Pravachol or Selektine ) is a member of the drug class of statins, used in combination with diet, exercise, and weight loss for lowering cholesterol and preventing cardiovascular disease.
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Product Description
| (3R,5R)-3,5-dihydroxy-7-((1R,2S,6S,8R,8aR)-6-hydroxy-2-methyl-8-{[(2S)-2-methylbutanoyl]oxy}-1,2,6,7,8,8a-hexahydronaphthalen-1-yl)-heptanoic acid |
| Trade names | Pravachol |
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| AHFS/Drugs.com | monograph |
| MedlinePlus | a692025 |
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| Routes of administration | oral |
| Bioavailability | 18%[1] |
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| Protein binding | 50%[1] |
| Metabolism | Hepatic (minimal)[1] |
| Biological half-life | 1-3 hours[1] |
| CAS Number | 81093-37-0 |
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| ATC code | C10AA03 |
| PubChem | CID: 54687 |
| IUPHAR/BPS | 2953 |
| DrugBank | DB00175 |
| ChemSpider | 49398 |
| UNII | KXO2KT9N0G |
| ChEBI | CHEBI:63618 |
| ChEMBL | CHEMBL1144 |
| Formula | C23H36O7 |
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| Molecular mass | 424.528 g/mol |
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