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Revision as of 00:22, 3 June 2009
Rosuvastatin, marketed as Crestor, is a type II statin used to treat high cholesterol levels (hypercholesterolemia), prevent heart attacks and strokes, and to diminish the formation of arterial plaque. It is a HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor that decreases the conversion of HMG-CoA to mevalonate, a key chemical precursor of cholesterol. It is related to other type II statins such as fluvastatin and atorvastatin.
Its official chemical IUPAC name is (E,3R,5R)-7-[4-(4-fluorophenyl)-2-(methyl-methylsulfonylamino)-6-propan-2-ylpyrimidin-5-yl]-3,5-dihydroxyhept-6-enoic acid and its chemical formula is C22H28FN3O6S.
External links
- (Rosuvastatin calcium) 6087 - FDA approved drug information (drug label) from DailyMed (U.S. National Library of Medicine).
The most up-to-date information about Rosuvastatin and other drugs can be found at the following sites.
- Rosuvastatin - FDA approved drug information (drug label) from DailyMed (U.S. National Library of Medicine).
- Rosuvastatin - Drug information for consumers from MedlinePlus (U.S. National Library of Medicine).
- Rosuvastatin - Detailed information from DrugBank.