Fluvastatin
- Generic Name
- Fluvastatin
- Brand Names
- Lescol
- Drug Type
- Small Molecule
- Chemical Formula
- C24H26FNO4
- CAS Number
- 93957-54-1
- Unique Ingredient Identifier
- 4L066368AS
- Background
Fluvastatin is an antilipemic agent that competitively inhibits hydroxymethylglutaryl-coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase. HMG-CoA reductase catalyzes the conversion of HMG-CoA to mevalonic acid, the rate-limiting step in cholesterol biosynthesis. Fluvastatin belongs to a class of medications called statins and is used to reduce plasma cholesterol levels and prev...
- Indication
To be used as an adjunct to dietary therapy to prevent cardiovascular events. May be used as secondary prevention in patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) to reduce the risk of requiring coronary revascularization procedures, for reducing progression of coronary atherosclerosis in hypercholesterolemic patients with CHD, and for the treatment of primary ...
- Associated Conditions
- Atherosclerosis, Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HeFH), Mixed Dyslipidemias, Primary Hypercholesterolemia, Revascularization procedures
- Associated Therapies
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