SPL Set ID: 913067e8-723b-4ce2-9ebc-3e10b0f0cf7a
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Rosuvastatin is a 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A (HMG CoA)-reductase inhibitor. The chemical name for rosuvastatin calcium is bis[(E)-7-[4-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-2-[methyl(methylsulfonyl)amino] pyrimidin-5-yl](3R,5S)-3,5-dihydroxyhept-6-enoic acid] calcium salt with the following structural formula: The empirical formula for rosuvastatin calcium is (C 22 H 27 FN 3 O 6 S) 2 Ca and the molecular weight is 1,001.14. Rosuvastatin calcium USP is a white amorphous powder that is sparingly soluble in water and methanol, and slightly soluble in ethanol. Rosuvastatin calcium is a hydrophilic compound with a partition coefficient (octanol/water) of 0.13 at pH of 7.0. Rosuvastatin tablets, USP for oral use contain rosuvastatin 5 mg, 10 mg, 20 mg, or 40 mg (equivalent to 5.2 mg, 10.4 mg, 20.8 mg, and 41.6 mg rosuvastatin calcium) and the following inactive ingredients: lactose monohydrate, microcrystalline cellulose, polacrilin potassium, magnesium stearate, hypromellose, titanium dioxide, triacetin, ferric oxide yellow, ferric oxide red, FD&C Yellow #6 aluminum lake, FD&C Blue #2/Indigo carmine aluminum lake, and FD&C Red #40/Allura red AC aluminum lake. FDA approved dissolution test specifications differ from USP. Structural formula