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Status:
US Approved Rx (2012)
First approved in 1993

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ACHIRAL)



Fenofibrate is a drug of the fibrate class. It is mainly used to reduce cholesterol levels in people at risk of cardiovascular disease. It’s used as adjunctive therapy to diet to reduce elevated LDL-C, Total-C,Triglycerides and Apo B, and to increase...
Status:
US Approved Rx (2006)
First approved in 1991

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ABSOLUTE)



Pravastatin (marketed as Pravachol or Selektine) is a member of the drug class of statins, used in combination with diet, exercise, and weight loss for lowering cholesterol and preventing cardiovascular disease. Pravastatin acts as a lipoprotein-lowe...
Status:
US Approved Rx (2015)
First approved in 2008

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ACHIRAL)



Status:
US Approved Rx (2007)
First approved in 1991

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ABSOLUTE)



Tenivastatin (well known as simvastatin acid or simvastatin hydroxy acid) is a pharmacologically active metabolite, which is formed in the mammalian organism from lactone prodrug, simvastatin. Tenivastatin is a potent reversible inhibitor of HMGCR (H...