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Fluvastatin MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Fluvastatin
Tree Number(s)
D03.633.100.473.305
D10.251.450.300
Unique ID
D000077340
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000077340
Scope Note
An indole-heptanoic acid derivative that inhibits HMG COA REDUCTASE and is used to treat HYPERCHOLESTEROLEMIA. In contrast to other statins, it does not appear to interact with other drugs that inhibit CYP3A4.
Entry Term(s)
7-(3-(4-Fluorophenyl)-1-(1-methylethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl)-3,5-dihydroxy-6-heptenoate
Fluindostatin
Fluvastatin Sodium
Fluvastatin Sodium Salt
Lescol
XU 62-320
XU 62320
XU-62320
Related Numbers
93957-54-1
93957-55-2
PYF7O1FV7F
CAS Type 1 Name
6-Heptenoic acid, 7-(3-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(1-methylethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl)-3,5-dihydroxy-, (3R,5S,6E)-
Public MeSH Note
2019; FLUVASTATIN was indexed under FATTY ACIDS, MONOUNSATURED and INDOLES 1990-2018
History Note
2019 (1990)
Date Established
2019/01/01
Date of Entry
2018/07/09
Revision Date
2018/07/03
Fluvastatin Preferred
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