Pitavastatin

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Molecule Structure

Scientific Name

Pitavastatin

Description of the Drug

Pitavastatin 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/DB08860

Brand Name(s)

Not Available

Company Owner(s)

Sawai Usa Inc, Medicure International Inc, Orient Pharma Co Ltd, Aurobindo Pharma Ltd, Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc, Kowa Co Ltd, Lupin Ltd

Mechanism(s) Of Action

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

Unichem Links

SureChEMBL SCHEMBL3369
Human Metabolome Database HMDB0041991
DrugBank DB08860
PubChem: Thomson Pharma 14807037 14831666
PubChem 5282452
LINCS LSM-45806
Nikkaji J1.195.500B J640.860E
PDBe PV9
BindingDB 86707
EPA CompTox Dashboard DTXSID1048384
DrugCentral 2214
ChemicalBook CB6206668
Guide to Pharmacology 3035
rxnorm PITAVASTATIN MAGNESIUM LIVALO ZYPITAMAG PITAVASTATIN PITAVASTATIN CALCIUM PITAVASTATIN SODIUM
ChEBI 32020
ZINC ZINC000001534965