79676-97-4 Purity
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Specification
The PubChem CID of Simvastatin is 54454.
The molecular formula of Simvastatin is C25H38O5.
The synonyms of Simvastatin are simvastatin, 79902-63-9, Zocor, Synvinolin, Sinvacor, and more.
The molecular weight of Simvastatin is 418.6 g/mol.
The chemical structure of Simvastatin is a member of the class of hexahydronaphthalenes.
Simvastatin is used as a cholesterol-lowering and anti-cardiovascular disease drug. It also has inhibitory effects on anthrax lethal factor endopeptidase, hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA reductase, and is a ferroptosis inducer and geroprotector.
Simvastatin belongs to the statin class of medications.
Simvastatin competitively inhibits the enzyme hydroxymethylglutaryl-coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase, which is involved in the production of cholesterol and other compounds involved in lipid metabolism and transport.
Simvastatin, along with other drugs from the statin class including atorvastatin, pravastatin, rosuvastatin, fluvastatin, and lovastatin, are considered first-line options for the treatment of dyslipidemia.
Statins, including Simvastatin, have been shown in landmark studies to significantly reduce the risk of development of cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality. Even for low-risk individuals, statins cause a relative reduction in major cardiovascular events for every reduction in LDL levels.