Category:
Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients
CAS NO:
79902-63-9
Standard:
BP/USP/EP,
Simvastatin is a synthetic lipid-lowering agent derived from lovastatin. Produced via microbial fermentation followed by chemical modification, it acts as an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor. Molecular formula: C25H38O5; CAS No.: 84530-17-6.
Contraindicated in active liver disease or pregnancy. Requires storage below 25°C in dry, light-protected environments to maintain stability. Strict adherence to dosage limits is necessary to prevent myopathy risks.