Fluvastatin
Lescol, Lescol Xl (fluvastatin) is a small molecule pharmaceutical. Fluvastatin was first approved as Lescol on 1993-12-31. It is used to treat coronary artery disease, hypercholesterolemia, hyperlipoproteinemias, and hypertriglyceridemia in the USA. The pharmaceutical is active against 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-Coenzyme A reductase.
| Trade Name | Lescol, Lescol Xl |
|---|---|
| Common Name | Fluvastatin |
| Indication | coronary artery disease, hypercholesterolemia, hyperlipoproteinemias, hypertriglyceridemia |
| Drug Class | Enzyme inhibitors: antihyperlipidemics (HMG-CoA inhibitors) |
