SPL Set ID: 02db192f-0cdb-4aef-aa6e-cfb9b6cb0101

Fluvastatin sodium, USP is a water-soluble cholesterol lowering agent which acts through the inhibition of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase. Fluvastatin sodium, USP is [ R *, S *-( E )]-(±)-7-[3-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(1-methylethyl)-1 H -indol-2-yl]-3,5-dihydroxy-6-heptenoic acid, monosodium salt. Its structural formula is: C 24 H 25 FNNaO 4 M.W. 433.45 This molecular entity is the first entirely synthetic HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor, and is in part structurally distinct from the fungal derivatives of this therapeutic class. Fluvastatin sodium, USP (hydrated form) is a white to pale yellow, brownish-pale yellow, or reddish-pale yellow, hygroscopic powder soluble in water, ethanol, and methanol. Fluvastatin Capsules, USP contain fluvastatin sodium, USP (hydrated form), equivalent to 20 mg or 40 mg of fluvastatin, for oral administration. Active Ingredient: fluvastatin sodium, USP (hydrated form) Inactive Ingredients: ammonium hydroxide, black iron oxide, colloidal silicon dioxide, crospovidone, gelatin, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, propylene glycol, red iron oxide, shellac, titanium dioxide, and yellow iron oxide.