SPL Set ID: c40d5c38-3585-47ed-ad81-6ad2da91c9c8
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Rosuvastatin calcium is a synthetic lipid-lowering agent for oral administration. The chemical name for rosuvastatin calcium is bis[(E)-7-[4(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-2[methyl(methylsulfonyl) amino]pyrimidin-5-yl](3R,5S)-3,5dihydroxyhept-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 1001.14. Rosuvastatin calcium is a white to off- white powder that is very slightly soluble in water, insoluble in methanol & ethanol. Rosuvastatin calcium is a hydrophilic compound with a partition coefficient (octanol/water) of 0.13 at pH of 7.0. Rosuvastatin calcium tablets for oral administration contain 5, 10, 20, or 40 mg of rosuvastatin and the following inactive ingredients: Each tablet contains: crospovidone, lactose monohydrate, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, sodium bicarbonate, titanium dioxide, triacetin and ferric oxide red. Rosuvastatin Calcium Chemical Structure