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Also 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.

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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Wikidata facts

Mass
411.185
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chemical formula
C₂₄H₂₆FNO₄
defined daily dose
60
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
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  • Mechanism of action
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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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