CAS: 1002347-71-8

Simvastatin is a drug that inhibits the synthesis of cholesterol, and is used to treat high cholesterol levels. It is a lipophilic drug that binds to the enzyme hydroxyl-3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase (HMG CoA reductase), which regulates the production of cholesterol in the liver. Simvastatin has a long half-life and is metabolized by hepatic esterases and glucuronidases, which allow it to be eliminated through bile. The pharmacokinetics of simvastatin are affected by its uptake into human serum lipoproteins. Simvastatin may also act as a transporter for other drugs. The following product descriptions were generated using various resources: 6-Fluoro-3-indoxyl-beta-D-galactopyranoside Rifapentine is an anti-tuberculosis drug that belongs

Stability Hygroscopic Applications Deuterated Simvastatin, a competitive inhibitor of HMG-CoA reductase. A synthetic analog of Lovastatin. Antilipemic. References Hoffman, W.F., et al.: J. Med. Chem., 29, 849 (1986), Mol, M.J., et al.: Lancet, 2, 936 (1986),