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Pravastatin

Medical Definition: An antilipemic fungal metabolite isolated from cultures of Nocardia autotrophica. It acts as a competitive inhibitor of HMG CoA reductase (HYDROXYMETHYLGLUTARYL COA REDUCTASES).
Also Called: Pravastatin, (6 beta)-Isomer,Pravastatin Monosodium Salt, (6 beta)-Isomer,CS-514,Pravastatin Sodium,Pravachol,Pravastatin tert-Octylamine Salt,RMS-431,SQ-31000
CAS Type 1 Name: CAS Number: 81093-37-0

Pravastatin Medical Definitions and Terms

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