Category:
Other Antibiotics
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Standard:
In-house Standards,
Simvastatin is a HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor used to lower cholesterol. Produced via fermentation of Aspergillus terreus followed by chemical modification, its molecular formula is C25H38O5 (CAS: 84795-39-3).
Contraindicated with strong CYP3A4 inhibitors; requires monitoring for myopathy. Store API at controlled room temperature (20°C–25°C) in dry, light-resistant containers.