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Medchemexpress LLC Pravastatin sodium | 81131-70-6 | 99.4% | 200 MG

Supplier: Medchemexpress LLC HYB0165A200MG
Pravastatin sodium is an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor that acts against sterol synthesis, with an IC50 of 5.6 μM. It belongs to the statin drug class and is utilized alongside diet, exercise, and weight-loss strategies to lower cholesterol and help prevent cardiovascular disease.
- Functions as an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor.
- Targets sterol synthesis.
- Exhibits an IC50 of 5.6 μM for HMG-CoA reductase.
- Demonstrates inhibitory activity against cellular steroidogenesis in HepG2 cells with an IC50 of 1.37 μM.
- Inhibits cholesterol synthesis from [14C]-Acetate in isolated rat hepatocytes with an IC50 of 0.1 μM.
- Aids in lowering cholesterol.
- Contributes to the prevention of cardiovascular disease.
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