Description
Rosuvastatin belongs to a class of compounds called statins that is used to reduce plasma cholesterol levels and prevent cardiovascular disease. It competitively inhibits hydroxymethylglutaryl-coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase, an enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of HMG-CoA to mevalonic acid, the rate-limiting step in cholesterol biosynthesis.
Product Overview
A HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor
Molecular Formula
C₂₂H₂₈FN₃O₆S
Chemical Name
(3R,5S,6E)-7-[4-(4-fluorophenyl)-2-(N-methylmethanesulfonamido)-6-(propan-2-yl)pyrimidin-5-yl]-3,5-dihydroxyhept-6-enoic acid
Solubility
H₂O (~ 25 mg/ml)
Shipping Conditions
Gel pack
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