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fluvastatin
Sign in to saveAlso known as XUO320, Canef®, Lescol®, (3R,5S,6E)-7-[3-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-isopropyl-1H-indol-2-yl]-3,5-dihydroxyhept-6-enoic acid, (+)-(3R,5S)-fluvastatin
Fluvastatin is a member of the statin drug class, used to treat hypercholesterolemia and to prevent cardiovascular disease.
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Within Vinony's link graph, fluvastatin is referenced by 108 other articles, and connects out to World Health Organization, liver and medication.
It sits within the topics 4-Fluorophenyl compounds, Carboxylic acids and CYP2C9 inhibitors.
Its subject is documented across 22 Wikipedia language editions.
Chemical data
- Formula
- C24H26FNO4
- Molecular weight
- 411.5 g/mol
- IUPAC name
- (E,3R,5S)-7-[3-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-propan-2-ylindol-2-yl]-3,5-dihydroxyhept-6-enoic acid
- SMILES
- CC(C)N1C2=CC=CC=C2C(=C1/C=C/[C@H](C[C@H](CC(=O)O)O)O)C3=CC=C(C=C3)F
- InChIKey
- FJLGEFLZQAZZCD-MCBHFWOFSA-N
- XLogP
- 3.5
- Polar surface area
- 82.7 Ų
- H-bond donors
- 3
- H-bond acceptors
- 5
- Formal charge
- 0
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Drug data · ChEMBL
- Molecule type
- Small molecule
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Research
2,370 papers- Fluvastatin: A Choice for COVID-19-associated Mucormycosis Management.Current medicinal chemistry · 2024
- Fluvastatin for lowering lipids.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2018
- Fluvastatin.Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy · 2002
- Clinical pharmacokinetics of fluvastatin.Clinical pharmacokinetics · 2001
- Fluvastatin treatment is not associated with an increased incidence of cancer.International journal of clinical practice · 2006
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Wikidata facts
- Mass
- 411.185
- Has use
- medication
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- significant drug interaction
- bezafibrate
- chemical formula
- C₂₄H₂₆FNO₄
- defined daily dose
- 60
- medical condition treated
- hypercholesterolemia
- canonical SMILES
- CC(C)N1C2=CC=CC=C2C(=C1C=CC(CC(CC(=O)O)O)O)C3=CC=C(C=C3)F
- isomeric SMILES
- CC(C)N1C2=CC=CC=C2C(=C1/C=C/[C@H](C[C@H](CC(=O)O)O)O)C3=CC=C(C=C3)F
- World Health Organisation international non-proprietary name
- fluvastatin
- Commons category
- Fluvastatin
- physically interacts with
- 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA reductase
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Encyclopedic overview
9 sectionsContents
- Adverse effects
- Interactions
- Pharmacology
- Mechanism of action
- Pharmacodynamics
- Pharmacokinetics
- Names
- Research
- References
Fluvastatin is a member of the statin drug class, used to treat hypercholesterolemia and to prevent cardiovascular disease.
It was patented in 1982 and approved for medical use in 1994. It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines.
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