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pravastatin sodium

pravastatin sodium (PRAVASTATIN SODIUM) is a hmg-coa reductase inhibitor. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved
US status approved
Patents linked 3
Pipeline programs 4
News articles 0
Drug details — pravastatin sodium
US status
approved
Class
Route
ORAL
Patents
3
Programs
4
Data quality
0.84

Quick answer

pravastatin sodium (PRAVASTATIN SODIUM) is a hmg-coa reductase inhibitor. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN pravastatin sodium
Brand PRAVASTATIN SODIUM
Mechanism HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor
Target 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductase
Route ORAL
Formulation TABLET

Mechanism of action

HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor

Primary target: 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductase

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved

Pipeline programs

  1. PRAVASTATIN Phase 2 · George Institute for · Patients with severe and radio-induced breast fibrosis after
  2. Pravastatin sodium 80 mg tablets Phase 1 · Teva Pharma · Healthy
  3. pravastatin Phase 1 · Teva Pharma · Healthy
  4. pravastatin sodium Phase 1 · Teva Pharma · Healthy

Related & competitor drugs

  1. atorvastatin calcium HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor
  2. fluvastatin sodium HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor
  3. lovastatin HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor
  4. pitavastatin calcium HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor
  5. rosuvastatin calcium HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor
  6. simvastatin HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor

Related patents

  1. US 7262218

    Forms of pravastatin sodium

    Expires Mon Aug 23 2027 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  2. US 7001919

    Forms of pravastatin sodium

    Expires Mon Feb 16 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    expired
  3. US 6936731

    Pravastatin sodium substantially free of pravastatin lactone and epi-pravastatin, and compositions containing same

    Expires Mon Aug 25 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    expired

Frequently asked questions

What is pravastatin sodium?

pravastatin sodium (PRAVASTATIN SODIUM) is a hmg-coa reductase inhibitor. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for pravastatin sodium?

PRAVASTATIN SODIUM is a marketed brand name for pravastatin sodium. Check FDA Drugs@FDA for the current US label holder and prescribing information.

What is the US approval status of pravastatin sodium?

pravastatin sodium has approved status in the United States according to our Drugs@FDA-derived records. Verify on the official FDA label before clinical or commercial decisions.