Pharmaceutical intermediate CAS 147526 32 7 Pitavastatin calcium

 

Pitavastatin (usually as a calcium salt) is a member of the blood cholesterol lowering medication class of statins,marketed in the United States under the trade name Livalo, and in European Union and Russia under the trade name Livazo. Like other statins, it is an inhibitor of HMG-CoA reductase, the enzyme that catalyses the first step of cholesterol synthesis.

  Pitavastatin is indicated for hypercholesterolaemia (elevated cholesterol) and for the prevention of cardiovascular disease.
  Pitavastatin increased HDL more than atorvastatin.

  Pitavastatin is likely to be appropriate for patients with metabolic syndrome plus high LDL, low HDL and diabetes mellitus.