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'''Mevastatin''' is a drug used to control cholesterol. | '''Mevastatin''' is a drug used to control cholesterol by inhibiting the enzyme [[Hydroxymethylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductase inhibitor|HMG-CoA reductase]], which diminishes the production of [[mevalonate]], a key precursor of [[cholesterol]]. It is a class i statin and it similar in structure and function to other class I statins [[lovastatin]], [[pravastain]] and [[simvastatin]]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 08:34, 8 June 2009
Mevastatin is a drug used to control cholesterol by inhibiting the enzyme HMG-CoA reductase, which diminishes the production of mevalonate, a key precursor of cholesterol. It is a class i statin and it similar in structure and function to other class I statins lovastatin, pravastain and simvastatin.
External Links
The most up-to-date information about Mevastatin and other drugs can be found at the following sites.
- Mevastatin - FDA approved drug information (drug label) from DailyMed (U.S. National Library of Medicine).
- Mevastatin - Drug information for consumers from MedlinePlus (U.S. National Library of Medicine).
- Mevastatin - Detailed information from DrugBank.