Lovastatin
A naturally occurring statin originally derived from fungus, used to lower LDL cholesterol and reduce the risk of cardiovascular events, and studied for potential anticancer and neuroprotective effects. It inhibits HMG-CoA reductase, the key enzyme in cholesterol synthesis.
Peso molecular
404,5390 g/mol
LogP
4,30
TPSA
72,80 Ų
Regla de cinco de Lipinski
Cumple
Áreas terapéuticas
Clases de fármacos
Mecanismo de acción
First naturally derived statin; prodrug hydrolyzed to active beta-hydroxy acid inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase.
Pharmacokinetics (PK)
Pharmacodynamics (PD)
First naturally derived statin; prodrug hydrolyzed to active beta-hydroxy acid inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase.
Estructura 2D
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SMILES
CC[C@H](C)C(=O)O[C@H]1C[C@@H](C)C=C2C=C[C@H](C)[C@H](CC[C@@H]3C[C@@H](O)CC(=O)O3)[C@H]21
InChI
InChI=1S/C24H36O5/c1-5-15(3)24(27)29-21-11-14(2)10-17-7-6-16(4)20(23(17)21)9-8-19-12-18(25)13-22(26)28-19/h6-7,10,14-16,18-21,23,25H,5,8-9,11-13H2,1-4H3/t14-,15-,16-,18+,19+,20-,21-,23-/m0/s1
Molecular Formula
C24H36O5
HBD / HBA
1 / 5
Enlaces Rotables
7
Átomos Pesados
29
No targets recorded
Target interaction data is not yet available for this drug.
No interactions recorded
Drug interaction data is not yet available for this compound.
No side effects recorded
Side effect data is not yet available for this drug.
Preguntas frecuentes
A naturally occurring statin originally derived from fungus, used to lower LDL cholesterol and reduce the risk of cardiovascular events, and studied for potential anticancer and neuroprotective effects. It inhibits HMG-CoA reductase, the key enzyme in cholesterol synthesis.
First naturally derived statin; prodrug hydrolyzed to active beta-hydroxy acid inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase.
Key pharmacokinetic parameters for Lovastatin: Half-life: 2-3 hours.
Yes, Lovastatin is an approved drug. It has reached clinical phase 4. It is classified as a Small molecule.
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References & Data Sources
- ChEMBL — European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI). CHEMBL503. Open-access bioactivity database.
- PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 53232. Chemical information database.
Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-04.
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