Bioactivity | 4-Hydroxy atorvastatin hemicalcium is a metabolite of Atorvastatin (HY-B0589). Atorvastatin is an orally active HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor, has the ability to effectively decrease blood lipids. Atorvastatin is metabolized by the cytochrome P450 (CYP) isoform CYP3A4 to form 4-hydroxy atorvastatin[1][2]. |
CAS | 265989-44-4 |
Formula | C33H35FN2O6.1/2Ca |
Molar Mass | 594.68 |
Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
Storage | Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis. |
Reference | [1]. van Dam M, et al. Long term efficacy and safety of atorvastatin in the treatment of severe type III and combined dyslipidaemia. Heart. 2002;88(3):234-238. [2]. Diabetes Atorvastin Lipid Intervention (DALI) Study Group. The effect of aggressive versus standard lipid lowering by atorvastatin on diabetic dyslipidemia: the DALI study: a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial in patients with type 2 diabetes and diabetic dyslipidemia. Diabetes Care. 2001;24(8):1335-1341. |