rosuvastatin

E852341

Rosuvastatin is a statin medication used to lower cholesterol and reduce cardiovascular risk by inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor
lipid-lowering drug
prescription drug
small molecule
statin
approvedBy U.S. Food and Drug Administration NERFINISHED
approvedIn 2003
belongsToChemicalClass pyrimidine-derived statin
commonAdverseEffect abdominal pain
headache
myalgia
contraindication active liver disease
breastfeeding
pregnancy
severe renal impairment without dose adjustment
developedBy AstraZeneca NERFINISHED
hasATCCode C10AA07
hasBlackBoxWarning fetal toxicity risk in pregnancy
hasBrandName Crestor NERFINISHED
Rosulip NERFINISHED
Rosuva NERFINISHED
hasCASNumber 287714-41-4
hasChirality contains chiral centers
hasEliminationHalfLife approximately 19 hours
hasGenericName rosuvastatin
hasINN rosuvastatin
hasLegalStatus prescription only
hasMolecularFormula C22H28FN3O6S
hasPharmacologicalClass antihyperlipidemic agent
cardiovascular system agent
hasPregnancyCategory contraindicated
hasRouteOfAdministration oral
increasesBiomarker high-density lipoprotein cholesterol
isAdministeredAs oral tablet
isMetabolizedBy CYP2C19 NERFINISHED
CYP2C9 NERFINISHED
isSubstrateOf BCRP NERFINISHED
OATP1B1 NERFINISHED
isUsedInCombinationWith ezetimibe
maximumRecommendedDose 40 mg once daily
mechanismOfAction inhibition of HMG-CoA reductase
reduction of hepatic cholesterol synthesis
reducesBiomarker low-density lipoprotein cholesterol
total cholesterol
triglycerides
seriousAdverseEffect hepatic dysfunction
myopathy
rhabdomyolysis
therapeuticUse increase of HDL cholesterol
prevention of cardiovascular events
reduction of LDL cholesterol
reduction of triglycerides
treatment of homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia
treatment of mixed dyslipidemia
treatment of primary hypercholesterolemia
typicalStartingDose 10 mg once daily
5 mg once daily

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BCRP substrateOf rosuvastatin