Lovastatin

Lovastatin About

We are counted amongst as the foremost organizations, engaged in offering Lovastatin. This drug helps in lowering hepatic cholesterol synthesis by competitively inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase. It provides the enzyme that catalyzes the rate-limiting step in the cholesterol biosynthesis pathway via the mevalonic acid pathway. Lovastatin decreases serum LDL cholesterol by 29-32%, increases high density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol by 4.6-7.3%, and decrease triglyceride levels by 2-12%. It is a potent anticholesteremic agent, inhibits 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme. It also stimulates the production of low-density lipoprotein receptors in the liver.

Features:

• Product Name: Lovastatin
• Synonyms: Mevacor; Monacolin K; mevinolin
• CAS Number: 75330-75-5
• Molecular Formula: C₂₄H₃₆O₅
• Molecular Weight: 404.54 g/mol
• Density: 1.12 g/cm³
• Boiling Point: 559.2 oC at 760 mmHg
• Melting Point: 175.4° C