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Crilvastatin is an inhibitor of hydroxymethylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductase. In a rat model, the drug was demonstrated to increase low-density lipoprotein (LDL)-cholesterol uptake by the liver more than high-density lipoprotein uptake, thus increasing the clearance of excess plasma cholesterol.

Approval Year

Name Type Language
CRILVASTATIN
INN   USAN  
INN   USAN  
Official Name English
crilvastatin [INN]
Common Name English
5-OXO-L-PROLINE, (±)-CIS-3,3,5-TRIMETHYLCYCLOHEXYL ESTER
Common Name English
L-PROLINE, 5-OXO-, 3,3,5-TRIMETHYLCYCLOHEXYL ESTER
Common Name English
CRILVASTATIN [USAN]
Common Name English
PMD-387
Code English
PMD387
Code English
Classification Tree Code System Code
NCI_THESAURUS C1655
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Code System Code Type Description
CAS
120551-59-9
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NCI_THESAURUS
C90865
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FDA UNII
D2B8XWK36K
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USAN
EE-4
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EPA CompTox
DTXSID101009438
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EVMPD
SUB06819MIG
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INN
6623
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ChEMBL
CHEMBL2218880
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