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2318 Pravastatin sodium salt
Alternative name(s): Eptastatin sodium
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Pravastatin
Chemical Name: (bR,dR,1S,2S,6S,8S,8aR)-1,2,6,7,8,8a-Hexahydro-b,d,6-tr ihydroxy-2-methyl-8-[(2S)-2-methyl-1-oxobutoxy]-1-napht haleneheptanoic acid monosodium salt

Biological Activity:

Water-soluble, competitive inhibitor of 3-hydroxy-3-methyl coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase. Potently blocks cholesterol synthesis in vivo (Ki ~ 1 nM) and displays cardioprotective properties.

Technical Data:

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M.Wt: 446.51
Formula: C23H35NaO7
Storage: Desiccate at RT
Solubility: Soluble to 100 mM in Water
Purity: >99%
CAS No: [81131-70-6]

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    References:

    Hamelin and Turgeon (1998) Hydrophilicity/lipophilicity: relevance for the pharmacology and clinical effects of HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors. TiPS 19 26.
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    Keywords: Pravastatin, Reductases, HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor, Eptastatin Sodium, Tocris Bioscience

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