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Fluva statin

Parameter Atorva- statin Fluva- statin Lova- statin Pitava- statin Prava- statin Rosuva- statin Simva- statin... [Pg.144]

There are currently marketed four naturally derived statins (lovastatin, pravastatin, simvastatin, and rosuvas-tatin) and two synthetic statins (atorvastatin and fluvas-tatin). The structure of these statins is shown in Fig. 2. [Pg.596]

This category includes atorvastatin (Lipitor), fluvas-tatin (Lescol), lovastatin (Mevacor), pravastatin (Prava-chol), and simvastatin (Zocor) (Table 25-2). These drugs, known commonly as statins, are characterized by their ability to inhibit an enzyme known as 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase.96 This enzyme catalyzes one of the early steps of cholesterol synthesis, and drugs that inhibit HMG-CoA reductase decrease cholesterol produc-... [Pg.358]

Statins include atorvastatin calcium (Lipitor), cerivastatin (Baycol), fluvas-tatin (Lescol), lovastatin (Mevacor), pravastatin sodium (Pravachol), and simvastatin (Zocor). [Pg.392]

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