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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.
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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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
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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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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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