Description / Application
Pitavastatin calcium is the calcium salt of pitavastatin. Used for treatment of hypercholesterolemia (elevated levels of cholesterol in the blood) on patients unable to sufficiently lower their cholesterol levels by diet and exercise. It has a role as an antioxidant. It is a calcium salt and a statin (synthetic). It contains a pitavastatin(1-).
Identities
| Alternative Name | NK-104 (hemicalcium) |
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| Molecular Formula | C50H46CaF2N2O8 |
| Molecular Weight | 881.0 |
| MFCD | MFCD00916490 |
Safety
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| Signal Word | Warning |
| Hazard Statements | H315;H319;H335 |
| Precautionary Statements | P261;P264;P271;P280;P302+P352;P304+P340;P305+P351+P338;P312;P321;P332+P313;P337+P313;P362;P403+P233;P405;P501 |