Description
INTRODUCTION
What is simvastatin?
Simvastatin is a hypolipidemic drug used with exercise, diet, and weight-loss to control elevated cholesterol, or hypercholesterolemia.
It is a member of the statin class of pharmaceuticals. Simvastatin is a synthetic derivative of a fermentation product of Aspergillus terreus.
FUNCTION
Function and Application of simvastatin
-Simvastatin is used for lowering blood cholesterol and antihyperlipidemi.
-Simvastatin (INN) is a hypolipidemic drug used with exercise, diet, and weight-loss to control elevated cholesterol, or hypercholesterolemia. It is a member of the statin class of pharmaceuticals.
-The primary uses of simvastatin are for the treatment of dyslipidemia and the prevention of cardiovascular disease.
What is simvastatin?
Simvastatin is a hypolipidemic drug used with exercise, diet, and weight-loss to control elevated cholesterol, or hypercholesterolemia.
It is a member of the statin class of pharmaceuticals. Simvastatin is a synthetic derivative of a fermentation product of Aspergillus terreus.
FUNCTION
Function and Application of simvastatin
-Simvastatin is used for lowering blood cholesterol and antihyperlipidemi.
-Simvastatin (INN) is a hypolipidemic drug used with exercise, diet, and weight-loss to control elevated cholesterol, or hypercholesterolemia. It is a member of the statin class of pharmaceuticals.
-The primary uses of simvastatin are for the treatment of dyslipidemia and the prevention of cardiovascular disease.
-Simvastatin also can be used for the patient with coronary heart disease.
| Item | Specification | Testing result |
| Appearance | White or almost white crystalline powder | White crystalline powder |
| CAS# | 147098-20-2 | Conforms |
| Identify | Infrared absorption spectrum should be consistent with the standard spectrum | Associated with the standard spectrum |
| Water | NMT 3.0% | 2.00% |
| Specific rotation | +16 - +20° | +18.5° |
| Calcium | 3.5% - 4.5% | 3.80% |
| Heavy metal | ≤20ppm | Conforms |
| Single impurity | NMT 0.5% | 0.40% |
| Total impurities | NMT 1.0% | 0.80% |
| Purity | ≥99.0% | 99.20% |
| Conclusion | Conformed with EP standard | |