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Lipids > Fatty Acids > Heptanoic Acids > Fluvastatin
Heterocyclic Compounds > Heterocyclic Compounds, Fused-Ring > Heterocyclic Compounds, 2-Ring > Indoles > Fluvastatin

Preferred term

Fluvastatin  

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Broader concept

Entry terms

  • 7-(3-(4-Fluorophenyl)-1-(1-methylethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl)-3,5-dihydroxy-6-heptenoate
  • Fluvastatin Sodium
  • Lescol
  • XU 62 320
  • XU 62-320

Scope note

  • An indole-heptanoic acid derivative that inhibits HMG COA REDUCTASE and is used to treat HYPERCHOLESTEROLEMIA. In contrast to other statins, it does not appear to interact with other drugs that inhibit CYP3A4.

History note

  • 2019 (1990)

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D000077340

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