Term Name: | pitavastatin calcium |
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Synonyms: | Bis((3R,5S,6E)-7-(2-cyclopropyl-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-3-quinolyl)-3,5-dihydroxy-6-heptenoate) monocalcium salt, calcium bis{(3R,5S,6E)-7-[2-cyclopropyl-4-(4-fluorophenyl)quinolin-3-yl]-3,5-dihydroxyhept-6-enoate}, Pitavastatin hemicalcium |
Definition: | The calcium salt of pitavastatin. Used for treatment of hypercholesterolemia (elevated levels of cholesterol in the blood) on patients unable to sufficiently lower their cholesterol levels by diet and exercise. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:71258] ( EBI ) |