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Simvastatin

CAS 79902-63-9
Simvastatin

General Information

Simvastatin belongs to the class of lipid-lowering compounds known as ‘statins’. Generally, statins work by reducing the level of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol in the blood by inhibiting the liver enzyme responsible for its production.


About the API

Technology Fermentation
Therapeutic category Lipid lowering
Systematic Name (1S,3R,7S,8S,8aR)-8-{2-[(2R,4R)-4-Hydroxy-6-oxotetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl]ethyl}-3,7-dimethyl-1,2,3,7,8,8a-hexahydro-1-naphthalenyl 2,2-dimethylbutanoate
Available formulations Oral Solid Oral Solid Long-Acting
Regulations
  • Japan DMF
  • Korea DMF
  • US DMF

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