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'''Rosuvastatin''', marketed as '''Crestor''', is a type II statin used to treat high cholesterol levels ([[hypercholesterolemia]]), prevent [[myocardial infarction|heart attacks]] and [[stroke]]s, and to diminish the formation of [[atherosclerosis|arterial plaque]]. It is a [[Hydroxymethylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductase inhibitor|HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor]] that decreases the conversion of HMG-CoA to [[mevalonate]], a key chemical precursor of [[cholesterol]]. It is related to other type II statins such as [[fluvastatin]] and [[atorvastatin]]. | '''Rosuvastatin''', marketed as '''Crestor''', is a type II statin used to treat high cholesterol levels ([[hypercholesterolemia]]), prevent [[myocardial infarction|heart attacks]] and [[stroke]]s, and to diminish the formation of [[atherosclerosis|arterial plaque]]. It is a [[Hydroxymethylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductase inhibitor|HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor]] that decreases the conversion of HMG-CoA to [[mevalonate]], a key chemical precursor of [[cholesterol]]. It is related to other type II statins such as [[fluvastatin]] and [[atorvastatin]]. | ||
Revision as of 08:50, 8 June 2009
Rosuvastatin, marketed as Crestor, is a type II statin used to treat high cholesterol levels (hypercholesterolemia), prevent heart attacks and strokes, and to diminish the formation of arterial plaque. It is a HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor that decreases the conversion of HMG-CoA to mevalonate, a key chemical precursor of cholesterol. It is related to other type II statins such as fluvastatin and atorvastatin.
Its official chemical IUPAC name is (E,3R,5R)-7-[4-(4-fluorophenyl)-2-(methyl-methylsulfonylamino)-6-propan-2-ylpyrimidin-5-yl]-3,5-dihydroxyhept-6-enoic acid and its chemical formula is C22H28FN3O6S.
External links
The most up-to-date information about Rosuvastatin and other drugs can be found at the following sites.
- Rosuvastatin - FDA approved drug information (drug label) from DailyMed (U.S. National Library of Medicine).
- Rosuvastatin - Drug information for consumers from MedlinePlus (U.S. National Library of Medicine).
- Rosuvastatin - Detailed information from DrugBank.