SPL Set ID: 47207487-0c6d-8da3-e063-6294a90a8aee
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Pravastatin sodium is a statin, an inhibitor of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase. Pravastatin sodium is designated chemically as 1-Naphthalene-heptanoic acid, 1,2,6,7,8,8a-hexahydro-2-methyl-8-(2-methyl-1-oxobutoxy)-β,δ,6-trihydroxy-,monosodium salt, [1S- [1α(βS*,δS*),2α,6α,8β(R*),8aα]]-. Structural formula: Pravastatin sodium is white to off-white powder. It is a relatively polar hydrophilic compound with a partition coefficient (n-octanol/water) of 0.59. It is soluble in water (676 mg/mL). Pravastatin sodium is available for oral administration as 10 mg, 20 mg, 40 mg, and 80 mg tablets. Inactive ingredients include: Croscarmellose sodium, lactose Monohydrate, magnesium oxide, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, and povidone. Chemical Struture