Mevastatin Hydroxy Acid Sodium Salt

Stability Hygroscopic Applications An active carboxylate of Mevastatin (M340500). It is a competitive inhibitor of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase with hypocholesterolemic activity. It has been shown to be effective in reducing cholesterol synthesis in vivo, and thereby in lowering cholesterol levels in blood. References Endo, A. et al.: Atheroscler. Supp., 5, 39 (2004); Hosobuchi, M. et al.: J. Ferm. Bioeng., 76, 470 (1993);