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Pravastatin, Sodium Salt

A water-soluble, competitive 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase inhibitor that potently blocks in vivo cholesterol synthesis (Ki = ~1 nM).

Synonym(s):
Pravastatin, Sodium Salt, (βR,δR,1S,2S,6S,8S,8aR)-1,2,6,7,8,8a-Hexahydro-β,δ,6-trihydroxy-2-methyl-8[(2S)-2-methyl-1-oxobutoxyl]-1-naphthaleneheptanoic Acid Na, 3β-Hydroxycompactin, Na
CAS Number:

Quality Level

Assay

≥98% (HPLC)

form

crystalline solid

manufacturer/tradename

Calbiochem®

storage condition

OK to freeze
desiccated (hygroscopic)

color

white

solubility

water: 100 mg/mL

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

2-8°C

InChI

1S/C23H36O7.Na/c1-4-13(2)23(29)30-20-11-17(25)9-15-6-5-14(3)19(22(15)20)8-7-16(24)10-18(26)12-21(27)28;/h5-6,9,13-14,16-20,22,24-26H,4,7-8,10-12H2,1-3H3,(H,27,28);/q;+1/p-1/t13-,14-,16+,17+,18+,19-,20-,22-;/m0./s1

InChI key

VWBQYTRBTXKKOG-IYNICTALSA-M

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assay

≥98% (HPLC)

assay

≥98% (HPLC)

assay

≥98% (HPLC)

assay

≥98% (HPLC)

form

crystalline solid

form

solid

form

powder

form

liquid

manufacturer/tradename

Calbiochem®

manufacturer/tradename

Calbiochem®

manufacturer/tradename

-

manufacturer/tradename

Calbiochem®

storage condition

OK to freeze, desiccated (hygroscopic)

storage condition

OK to freeze, protect from light

storage condition

-

storage condition

OK to freeze, avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles, protect from light

color

white

color

light yellow

color

white

color

-

solubility

water: 100 mg/mL

solubility

water: 30 mg/mL, DMSO: soluble, methanol: soluble

solubility

H2O: >10 mg/mL

solubility

-

General description

A water-soluble, competitive 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase inhibitor that blocks in vivo cholesterol synthesis (Ki ~1 nM). Also acts as an immunomodulator and an inhibitor of ras p21 isoprenylation.
A water-soluble, competitive 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase inhibitor that potently blocks in vivo cholesterol synthesis (Ki = ~1 nM). Offers cardioprotection. Also acts as an immunomodulator and an inhibitor of ras p21 isoprenylation.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Cell permeable: no
Primary Target
AMG-CoA reductase
Product does not compete with ATP.
Reversible: no
Target Ki: ~1 nM inhibiting 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase and blocking in vivo cholesterol synthesis

Packaging

Packaged under inert gas

Warning

Toxicity: Environmental Hazard (N)

Reconstitution

Following reconstitution, aliquot and freeze (-20°C). Stock solutions are stable for up to 3 months at -20°C.

Other Notes

Due to the nature of the Hazardous Materials in this shipment, additional shipping charges may be applied to your order. Certain sizes may be exempt from the additional hazardous materials shipping charges. Please contact your local sales office for more information regarding these charges.
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Hamelin, B.A., and Turgeon, J., 1998. Trends Pharmacol. Sci.19, 26.
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Cohen, L.H., et al. 1993. Biochem. Pharmacol.45, 2203.
Koga, T., et al. 1990. Biochim. Biophys. Acta.1045, 115.
Yoshino, G., et al. 1986. Diabetes Res. Clin. Pract. 2, 179

Legal Information

CALBIOCHEM is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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