lovastatin ๐Ÿถ Veterinary Use | Indications/Contra | FAERs-F | FAERs-M | Orange Bk | BioActivity |

Stem definitionDrug idCAS RN
antihyperlipidaemic substances, HMG CoA reductase inhibitors 1612 75330-75-5

Description:

MoleculeDescription

Molfile Inchi Smiles

Synonyms:

  • lovastatin
  • lostatin
  • mevacor
A fungal metabolite isolated from cultures of Aspergillus terreus. The compound is a potent anticholesteremic agent. It inhibits 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase (HYDROXYMETHYLGLUTARYL COA REDUCTASES), which is the rate-limiting enzyme in cholesterol biosynthesis. It also stimulates the production of low-density lipoprotein receptors in the liver.
  • Molecular weight: 404.55
  • Formula: C24H36O5
  • CLOGP: 4.08
  • LIPINSKI: 0
  • HAC: 5
  • HDO: 1
  • TPSA: 72.83
  • ALOGS: -4.22
  • ROTB: 7

  • Status: OFP

  • Legend:
    OFP - off patent
    OFM - off market
    ONP - on patent

Drug dosage:

DoseUnitRoute
45 mg O

ADMET properties:

Approvals:

FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (Female)

FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (Male)

FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (Geriatric)

FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (Pediatric)

None

Pharmacologic Action:

Drug Use | Suggest Off label Use Form| |View source of the data|




๐Ÿถ Veterinary Drug Use

None

๐Ÿถ Veterinary products

None

Acid dissociation constants calculated using MoKa v3.0.0

None

Orange Book patent data (new drug applications)

None

Orange Book exclusivity data (new drug applications)

None

Bioactivity Summary:

External reference:

Pharmaceutical products:

lovastatin