Fluvastatin

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Molecule Structure

Scientific Name

Fluvastatin

Description of the Drug

Fluvastatin is an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor used to lower lipid levels and reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease including myocardial infarction and stroke.

Source: DrugBank Online – DrugBank.com. Retrieved 2023-03-10 from
http://www.drugbank.ca/drugs/DB01095

Brand Name(s)

Not Available

Company Owner(s)

Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp, Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc., Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc, Beijing Sciecure Pharmaceutical Co Ltd, Teva Pharmaceuticals Usa

Mechanism(s) Of Action

Target Name Target Type Action Type Target ChEMBL ID
HMG-CoA reductase SINGLE PROTEIN INHIBITOR CHEMBL402

Unichem Links

SureChEMBL SCHEMBL2848
DrugBank DB01095
PubChem: Thomson Pharma 14855380
PubChem 5353627
LINCS LSM-43301
rxnorm LESCOL FLUVASTATIN FLUVASTATIN SODIUM
ChEBI 38562