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Denan Brand names, Denan Analogs

Denan Brand Names Mixture

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Denan Chemical_Formula

C25H38O5

Denan RX_link

http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/simva.htm

Denan fda sheet

Denan FDA

Denan msds (material safety sheet)

Denan Synthesis Reference

W. F. Hoffman et al., U.S. Pat. 4,444,784 (1984)

Denan Molecular Weight

418.566 g/mol

Denan Melting Point

135-138oC

Denan H2O Solubility

0.76 mg/L

Denan State

Solid

Denan LogP

4.937

Denan Dosage Forms

Tablet (oral)

Denan Indication

For the treatment of hypercholesterolemia.

Denan Pharmacology

Simvastatin, the methylated form of lovastatin, is an oral antilipemic agent which inhibits HMG-CoA reductase. simvastatin is used in the treatment of primary hypercholesterolemia and is effective in reducing total and LDL-cholesterol as well as plasma triglycerides and apolipoprotein B.

Denan Absorption

Absorption of simvastatin, estimated relative to an intravenous reference dose, in each of two animal species tested, averaged about 85% of an oral dose. In animal studies, after oral dosing, simvastatin achieved substantially higher concentrations in the liver than in non-target tissues.

Denan side effects and Toxicity

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Denan Patient Information

Patients should be advised about substances they should not take concomitantly with simvastatin and be advised to report promptly unexplained muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness. Patients should also be advised to inform other physicians prescribing a new medication that they are taking ZOCOR.

Denan Organisms Affected

Humans and other mammals