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 |