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Pravastatin (Pravachol)

An antilipemic fungal metabolite isolated from cultures of Nocardia autotrophica. It acts as a competitive inhibitor of HMG CoA reductase (HYDROXYMETHYLGLUTARYL COA REDUCTASES).
Also Known As:
Pravachol; Vasten; Mevalotin; Apo-Pravastatin; Bristacol; CS-514; Elisor; Lin-Pravastatin; Lipemol; Liplat; Lipostat; Nu-Pravastatin; Prareduct; Pravacol; Pravasin; Pravastatin Monosodium Salt, (6 beta)-Isomer; Pravastatin Sodium; Pravastatin Sodium Salt; Pravastatin tert-Octylamine Salt; Pravastatin, (6 beta)-Isomer; RMS-431; SQ-31,000; SQ-31000; Selektine; Apo Pravastatin; CS 514; CS514; Lin Pravastatin; Nu Pravastatin; Pravastatin tert Octylamine Salt; RMS 431; RMS431; SQ 31,000; SQ 31000; SQ31,000; SQ31000; Sodium Salt, Pravastatin; Eptastatin; 1-Naphthaleneheptanoic acid, 1,2,6,7,8,8a-hexahydro-beta,delta,6-trihydroxy-2-methyl-8-(2-methyl-1-oxobutoxy)-, (1S-(1alpha(betaS*,deltaS*),2alpha,6alpha,8beta(R*),8aalpha))-
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1. Cannon, Christopher P: 43 articles (01/2018 - 04/2002)
2. Jukema, J Wouter: 41 articles (01/2022 - 05/2002)
3. Ford, Ian: 40 articles (12/2019 - 05/2002)
4. Shepherd, James: 28 articles (02/2012 - 03/2002)
5. Braunwald, Eugene: 27 articles (06/2011 - 03/2002)
6. Stott, David J: 26 articles (01/2020 - 05/2002)
7. Westendorp, Rudi G J: 24 articles (01/2016 - 11/2002)
8. de Craen, Anton J M: 23 articles (01/2017 - 08/2005)
9. Trompet, Stella: 22 articles (01/2022 - 09/2008)
10. Sattar, Naveed: 21 articles (01/2020 - 02/2007)

Related Diseases

1. Hypercholesterolemia
2. Hyperlipidemias (Hyperlipidemia)
3. Coronary Disease (Coronary Heart Disease)
4. Coronary Artery Disease (Coronary Atherosclerosis)
5. Atherosclerosis

Related Drugs and Biologics

1. Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors (HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors)
2. Atorvastatin (Lipitor)
3. Lipids
4. Simvastatin (Zocor)
5. Cholesterol
6. oxidized low density lipoprotein
7. LDL Cholesterol
8. Lovastatin (Mevacor)
9. Rosuvastatin Calcium (Crestor)
10. Fluvastatin

Related Therapies and Procedures

1. Therapeutics
2. Secondary Prevention
3. Heart Transplantation (Grafting, Heart)
4. Transplantation
5. Drug Therapy (Chemotherapy)