Common name

IUPAC name

(3R,5R)-7-[(1S,2S,6S,8S,8aR)-6-hydroxy-2-methyl-8-{[(2S)-2-methylbutanoyl]oxy}-1,2,6,7,8,8a-hexahydronaphthalen-1-yl]-3,5-dihydroxyheptanoic acid

SMILES

[H][C@]12[C@H](C[C@H](O)C=C1C=C[C@H](C)[C@@H]2CC[C@@H](O)C[C@@H](O)CC(O)=O)OC(=O)[C@@H](C)CC

Compound class

Anticholesteremic Agents; Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors; HMG CoA Reductase Inhibitors; Lipid Modifying Agents, Plain; Lipid Modifying Agents; Cardiovascular System; Cytochrome P-450 CYP2C9 Inhibitors; Cytochrome P-450 CYP2C8 Inhibitors; Cytochrome P-450 CYP2C9 Inducers; Cytochrome P-450 CYP2C8 Inducers; CYP2D6 Inducers; CYP2D6 Inducers (strong); CYP3A4 Inhibitors; Combined Inhibitors of CYP3A4 and P-glycoprotein;

Therapeutic area

For the treatment of hypercholesterolemia and to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.