Fluvastatin


Fluvastatin
Systematic (IUPAC) name
7-[3-(4-fluorophenyl) -1-(1-methylethyl) -1H-indol-2-yl]-3, 5-dihydroxy-hept-6-enoic acid
Identifiers
CAS number	93957-54-1
ATC code	C10AA04
PubChem	1548972
DrugBank	APRD00346
Chemical data
Formula	C₂₄H₂₆F N O₄
Mol. mass	411.466 g/mol
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability	?
Protein binding	98%
Metabolism	?
Half life	2.5 hours
Excretion	?
Therapeutic considerations
Pregnancy cat.	?
Legal status
Routes	?

Fluvastatin (Lescol®, Canef®) is a member of the drug class of statins, used to treat hypercholesterolemia and to prevent cardiovascular disease.

v • d • e Lipid modifying agents (C10)
Statins	Atorvastatin • Cerivastatin • Fluvastatin • Lovastatin • Mevastatin • Pitavastatin • Pravastatin • Rosuvastatin • Simvastatin
Fibrates	Clofibrate • Bezafibrate • Aluminium clofibrate • Gemfibrozil • Fenofibrate • Simfibrate • Ronifibrate • Ciprofibrate • Etofibrate • Clofibride
Bile acid sequestrants	Colestyramine • Colestipol • Colextran • Colesevelam
Niacin and derivatives	Niceritrol • Niacin • Nicofuranose • Aluminium nicotinate • Nicotinyl alcohol • Acipimox
Other	Dextrothyroxine • Probucol • Tiadenol • Benfluorex • Meglutol • Omega-3-triglycerides • Magnesium pyridoxal 5-phosphate glutamate • Policosanol • Ezetimibe