In the US, Pitavastatin (pitavastatin systemic) is a member of the drug class statins and is used to treat High Cholesterol.
US matches:
- Pitavastatin
Scheme
Rec.INN
CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)
0147511-69-1
Chemical Formula
C25-H24-F-N-O4
Molecular Weight
421
Therapeutic Category
Antilipemic agent, HMG CoA reductase inhibitor (statin)
Chemical Name
(3R,5S,6E)-7-[2-cyclopropyl-4-(p-fluorophenyl)-3-quinolyl]-3,5-dihydroxy-6-heptenoic acid (WHO)
Foreign Names
- Pitavastatinum (Latin)
- Pitavastatin (German)
- Pitavastatine (French)
- Pitavastatina (Spanish)
Generic Names
- Itavastatin (IS)
- Nisvastatin (IS)
- Pitavastatin calcium (OS: JAN)
- CCRIS 8652 (IS)
- NK-104 (IS)
Brand Names
- Livalo
Biopharm, Thailand; Choong Wae Pharm, South Korea; Kowa Pharmaceuticals, United States; Kowa Souyaku, Japan; KowaShanghai Pharma, China
International Drug Name Search
Glossary
| IS | Inofficial Synonym |
| JAN | Japanese Accepted Name |
| OS | Official Synonym |
| Rec.INN | Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization) |
| WHO | World Health Organization |
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