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Fluvastatin

CHEMBL2220442 Phase 4 Approved Small molecule
Half-Life
—
Bioavailability
—
Protein Binding
—
Molecular Weight
411.5 g/mol
LogP
3.5
Phase
4

This statin medication lowers LDL cholesterol and triglycerides by blocking the enzyme HMG-CoA reductase in the liver, which is responsible for cholesterol production. It reduces the risk of cardiovascular events in people with high cholesterol or established heart disease.

Molecular Weight

411.5000 g/mol

LogP

3.50

TPSA

82.70 Ų

Lipinski RO5

Pass

Therapeutic Areas

Breast Cancer Cardiovascular Disease Hepatitis C Hyperlipidemia Hypertension Melanoma Osteoporosis Prostate Cancer Schizophrenia Stroke Type 2 Diabetes

Mechanism of Action

Competitively inhibits HMG-CoA reductase, the rate-limiting enzyme in the mevalonate pathway of cholesterol biosynthesis. This reduces intracellular cholesterol, upregulates LDL receptor expression, and lowers circulating LDL cholesterol.

Pharmacokinetics (PK)

Pharmacodynamics (PD)

Mechanism

Competitively inhibits HMG-CoA reductase, the rate-limiting enzyme in the mevalonate pathway of cholesterol biosynthesis. This reduces intracellular cholesterol, upregulates LDL receptor expression, and lowers circulating LDL cholesterol.

2D Structure

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SMILES

                    
CC(C)n1c(/C=C/C(O)CC(O)CC(=O)O)c(-c2ccc(F)cc2)c2ccccc21

                

                

                
                

                    
InChI

                    
InChI=1S/C24H26FNO4/c1-15(2)26-21-6-4-3-5-20(21)24(16-7-9-17(25)10-8-16)22(26)12-11-18(27)13-19(28)14-23(29)30/h3-12,15,18-19,27-28H,13-14H2,1-2H3,(H,29,30)/b12-11+

                

                

                

                    
                    

                        
Molecular Formula

                        
C24H26FNO4

                    

                    
                    

                        
HBD / HBA

                        
3 / 5

                    

                    
                    

                        
Rotatable Bonds

                        
8

                    

                    
                    
                    

                        
Heavy Atoms

                        
30

                    

                    
                

            


            
            

                
                


    
    
        
    
    
    
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No side effects recorded

    
    
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Frequently Asked Questions

                

                    
                    

                        
                        

                            
This statin medication lowers LDL cholesterol and triglycerides by blocking the enzyme HMG-CoA reductase in the liver, which is responsible for cholesterol production. It reduces the risk of cardiovascular events in people with high cholesterol or established heart disease.

                        

                    

                    

                    

                    
                    

                        
                        

                            
Competitively inhibits HMG-CoA reductase, the rate-limiting enzyme in the mevalonate pathway of cholesterol biosynthesis. This reduces intracellular cholesterol, upregulates LDL receptor expression, and lowers circulating LDL cholesterol.

                        

                    

                    

                    

                    

                        
                        

                            
Yes, Fluvastatin is an approved drug. It has reached clinical phase 4. It is classified as a Small molecule.

                        

                    

                

            

            

            
            

            
            

            
            
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References & Data Sources

    
    
        
        
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                ChEMBL — European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI).
                CHEMBL2220442.
                Open-access bioactivity database.
            
        
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                PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI).
                CID 1548972.
                Chemical information database.
            
        
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Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-04.




        


        
        
    


    



    
Medical Disclaimer

    

        This content is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider before making medication decisions.
    

    

        Data sources:
        ChEMBL,
        PubChem,
        DailyMed.