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Elisor Brand names, Elisor Analogs

Elisor Brand Names Mixture

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Elisor Chemical_Formula

C23H36O7

Elisor RX_link

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

Elisor fda sheet

Elisor FDA

Elisor msds (material safety sheet)

Elisor Synthesis Reference

A. Terahara, M.Tanaka, U.S. Pat. 4,346,227(1982)

Elisor Molecular Weight

424.528 g/mol

Elisor Melting Point

326oC

Elisor H2O Solubility

2464mg/L

Elisor State

Solid

Elisor LogP

2.613

Elisor Dosage Forms

Tablet

Elisor Indication

For the treatment of hypercholesterolemia to reduce the risk of myocardial infarction.

Elisor Pharmacology

Pravastatin, an antilipemic agent, is used to treat primary hypercholesterolemia. Unlike lovastatin and simvastatin, pravastatin is relatively hydrophilic and does not require hydrolysis for activation.

Elisor Absorption

Average oral absorption of pravastatin is 34% and absolute bioavailability is 17%.

Elisor side effects and Toxicity

Rhabdomyolysis; LD50=mg/kg (orally in rat)

Elisor Patient Information

Patients should be advised to report promptly unexplained muscle pain, tenderness or weakness, particularly if accompanied by malaise or fever.

Elisor Organisms Affected

Humans and other mammals