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P4498

Sigma-Aldrich

Pravastatin sodium salt hydrate

≥98% (HPLC), powder

Synonym(s):

R, δR,1S,2S,6S,8S,8aR)-1,2,6,7,8,8a-Hexahydro-β, δ,6-trihydroxy-2-methyl-8[(2S)-2-methyl-1-oxobutoxyl]-1-naphthaleneheptanoic acid sodium hydrate, Eptastatin sodium salt hydrate

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C23H35O7Na · xH2O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
446.51 (anhydrous basis)
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.77

biological source

synthetic (organic)

Assay

≥98% (HPLC)

form

powder

color

white

mp

171.2-173 °C

solubility

H2O: >10 mg/mL

originator

Bristol-Myers Squibb

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

[Na+].[H][C@@](O)(CC[C@H]1[C@@H](C)C=CC2=C[C@@H](O)C[C@H](OC(=O)[C@@H](C)CC)[C@]12[H])C[C@@H](O)CC([O-])=O

InChI

1S/C23H36O7.Na/c1-4-13(2)23(29)30-20-11-17(25)9-15-6-5-14(3)19(22(15)20)8-7-16(24)10-18(26)12-21(27)28;/h5-6,9,13-14,16-20,22,24-26H,4,7-8,10-12H2,1-3H3,(H,27,28);/q;+1/p-1/t13-,14-,16+,17+,18+,19-,20-,22-;/m0./s1

InChI key

VWBQYTRBTXKKOG-IYNICTALSA-M

Gene Information

human ... HMGCR(3156)

General description

Pravastatin sodium is an orally effective hypocholesterolaemic agent which is structurally similar to lovastatin and compactin.

Application

Pravastatin sodium salt hydrate has been used in the enzymatic method to measure mevalonic acid in serum.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Pravastatin sodium is a competitive, water-soluble 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase inhibitor.
Competitive, water-soluble 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase inhibitor. Inhibits cholesterol synthesis in vivo (Ki ~1 nM).

Features and Benefits

This compound was developed by Bristol-Myers Squibb. To browse the list of other pharma-developed compounds and Approved Drugs/Drug Candidates, click here.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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S M Singhvi et al.
British journal of clinical pharmacology, 29(2), 239-243 (1990-02-01)
Pravastatin sodium, a competitive inhibitor of HMG-CoA reductase, is a new orally effective hypocholesterolaemic agent. In a two-way crossover study, eight healthy male subjects each received an intravenous and an oral dose of [14C]-pravastatin sodium. The oral absorption of [14C]
Kevin F Erickson et al.
Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 61(12), 1250-1258 (2013-03-19)
The authors sought to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of statins for primary prevention of myocardial infarction (MI) and stroke in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Patients with CKD have an elevated risk of MI and stroke. Although HMG Co-A reductase
Statins for treating stable angina: can statins improve the plaque morphology and angina?
Cheol Whan Lee et al.
Future cardiology, 9(2), 155-158 (2013-03-08)
[Dermatomyositis].
Sylvain Glitho et al.
La Revue du praticien, 63(5), 626-626 (2013-06-26)
Drug development for progeria yields insights into normal aging.
Kevin Jiang
Nature medicine, 19(5), 515-515 (2013-05-09)

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