Product Information
- (βR,δR,1S,2S,8S,8aR)-1,2,6,7,8,8a-Hexahydro-β,δ-dihydroxy-2-methyl-8-[(2S)-2-methyl-1-oxobutoxy]-6-oxo-1-naphthaleneheptanoic Acid Sodium Salt
- [1α(βS*,δS*),2α,8β(R*),8aα]]-1,2,6,7,8,8a-Hexahydro-β,δ-dihydroxy-2-methyl-8-[(2S)-2-methyl-1-oxobutoxy]-6-oxo-1-naphthaleneheptanoic Acid Sodium Salt
- R 104 Sodium Salt
- Pravastatin Impurity
Stability Very Hygroscopic, Temperature Sensitive
Applications Pravastatin 6'-Ketone Sodium Salt is an impurity of Pravastatin Sodium (P702000), which is a competitive inhibitor of HMG-CoA reductase. It can be used as a drug to for lowering cholesterol and preventing cardiovascular disease.
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