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pitavastatin

Term ID
CHEBI:32020
Synonyms
  • (3R,5S,6E)-7-[2-cyclopropyl-4-(4-fluorophenyl)quinolin-3-yl]-3,5-dihydroxyhept-6-enoic acid
  • NK 104
  • NK-104
  • pitavastatia
  • pitavastatin
  • pitavastatine
  • pitavastatinum
Definition
A dihydroxy monocarboxylic acid that is (6E)-7-[2-cyclopropyl-4-(4-fluorophenyl)quinolin-3-yl]hept-6-enoic acid in which the two hydroxy groups are located at positions 3 and 5 (the 3R,5S-stereoisomer). Used as its calcium salt for treatment of hypercholesterolemia (elevated levels of cholesterol in the blood) on patients unable to sufficiently lower their cholesterol levels by diet and exercise.
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Ontology
ChEBI  ( EBI )
Relationships
is a type of
has_role
inverse is_conjugate_base_of
is_conjugate_acid_of
Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from pitavastatin
Phenotype where environments contain pitavastatin
Phenotype modified by environments containing pitavastatin
Human Disease / Model Data
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