Description
A cholesterol lowering drug and a competitive inhibitor of HMG-CoA (3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A) reductase (IC50 = 154 nM) a rate limiting enzyme in cholesterol synthesis. Blocks the production of mevalonate, a critical compound in the production of cholesterol and isoprenoids. In addition to inhibiting cholesterol synthesis, atorvastatin reduces the production of low-density lipoprotein (LDL).
Product Overview
A potent HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor
Molecular Formula
C33H35FN2O5
Chemical Name
2-(4-fluorophenyl)-βR,δR-dihydroxy-5-(1-methylethyl)-3-phenyl- 4-[(phenylamino)carbonyl]-1H-pyrrole-1-heptanoic acid
Solubility
DMSO (15 mg/ml) and H₂O (1 mg/ml)
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