SPL Set ID: 6c011348-a236-47d3-bbef-3e0b956dd080
1 drug(s) with this SPL Set ID
Pravastatin sodium, USP is a statin, an inhibitor of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl- coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase. Pravastatin sodium, USP is designated chemically as 1-Naphthalene-heptanoic acid, 1,2,6,7,8,8a-hexahydro-β,δ,6-trihydroxy-2-methyl-8-(2-methyl-1-oxobutoxy)-,monosodium salt, [1S-[1α(βS*,δS*),2α,6α,8β(R*),8aα]]-. Structural formula: Pravastatin sodium is white to yellowish white, hygroscopic powder. It is freely soluble in water and methanol, soluble in anhydrous ethanol, practically insoluble in chloroform and acetonitrile. Pravastatin sodium tablets, USP are 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. The 10 mg tablet also contains ferric oxide red, the 20 mg and 80 mg tablets also contain ferric oxide yellow, and the 40 mg tablet also contains D & C yellow No. 10 aluminum lake & FD & C blue No. l aluminum lake. Pravastatin Chemical Structure