Fluvastatin
Fluvastatin is a member of the statin drug class, used to treat hypercholesterolemia and to prevent cardiovascular disease.
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Trade names | Lescol, others |
AHFS/Drugs.com | Monograph |
MedlinePlus | a694010 |
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Routes of administration | By mouth (capsules, tablets) |
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Bioavailability | 24–30% |
Protein binding | >98% |
Metabolism | Hepatic: CYP2C9 (75%), CYP3A4 (20%), CYP2C8 (5%) |
Elimination half-life | 1–3 hours (capsule), 9 hours (XR formulations) |
Excretion | Faeces (95%), urine (5%) |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.224.327 |
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Formula | C24H26FNO4 |
Molar mass | 411.473 g·mol−1 |
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It was patented in 1982 and approved for medical use in 1994. It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines.
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