Rosuvastatin
Among the statins, rosuvastatin is noted for potency at low doses, competitively inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase and thereby the rate-limiting step of cholesterol biosynthesis. The consequence is a marked reduction in LDL cholesterol and triglycerides with a rise in HDL cholesterol, and that lipid change translates into lower rates of myocardial infarction, stroke and other cardiovascular events. General tolerability combined with efficacy at modest doses accounts for its position among the most widely prescribed lipid-lowering agents. An elimination half-life near 19 hours is long for the class and supports once-daily use. The compound is a cardiovascular-system agent with formula C22H28FN3O6S and a mass close to 481.5 g/mol.
A potent statin medication used to lower LDL cholesterol and triglycerides while raising HDL cholesterol, significantly reducing the risk of heart attack, stroke, and other cardiovascular events. It is generally well-tolerated and effective at low doses, making it one of the most widely prescribed cholesterol-lowering medications.
น้ำหนักโมเลกุล
481.5390 g/mol
LogP
1.60
TPSA
149.00 Ų
Lipinski RO5
ผ่าน
ด้านการรักษา
หมวดหมู่ยา
กลไกการออกฤทธิ์
Competitive inhibitor of HMG-CoA reductase.
Pharmacokinetics (PK)
Pharmacodynamics (PD)
Competitive inhibitor of HMG-CoA reductase.
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SMILES
CC(C)c1nc(N(C)S(C)(=O)=O)nc(-c2ccc(F)cc2)c1/C=C/[C@@H](O)C[C@@H](O)CC(=O)O
InChI
InChI=1S/C22H28FN3O6S/c1-13(2)20-18(10-9-16(27)11-17(28)12-19(29)30)21(14-5-7-15(23)8-6-14)25-22(24-20)26(3)33(4,31)32/h5-10,13,16-17,27-28H,11-12H2,1-4H3,(H,29,30)/b10-9+/t16-,17-/m1/s1
Molecular Formula
C22H28FN3O6S
HBD / HBA
3 / 10
พันธะที่หมุนได้
10
อะตอมหนัก
33
Rosuvastatin increases warfarin plasma concentrations through inhibition of CYP2C9, potentially leading to supratherapeutic INR values.
Rosuvastatin and colchicine share BCRP transporter-mediated elimination; colchicine may weakly increase rosuvastatin exposure, and both carry myotoxic potential that could be additive.
No side effects recorded
Side effect data is not yet available for this drug.
คำถามที่พบบ่อย
A potent statin medication used to lower LDL cholesterol and triglycerides while raising HDL cholesterol, significantly reducing the risk of heart attack, stroke, and other cardiovascular events. It is generally well-tolerated and effective at low doses, making it one of the most widely prescribed cholesterol-lowering medications.
Competitive inhibitor of HMG-CoA reductase.
Key pharmacokinetic parameters for Rosuvastatin: Half-life: 19 hours.
Yes, Rosuvastatin 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). CHEMBL1496. Open-access bioactivity database.
- PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 446157. Chemical information database.
Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-08-20.
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