Drugs / Pravastatin
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Pravastatin

Small molecule targets HMGCR via inhibition

Developed for
hyperlipidemia · cardiovascular disorder · coronary artery disorder · diabetes mellitus · hepatocellular carcinoma · Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome · leukemia · lipodystrophy
+65 more · preeclampsia · acute coronary syndrome · acute erythroid leukemia · acute megakaryoblastic leukemia in adult · acute myeloblastic leukemia with maturation · acute myeloblastic leukemia without maturation · acute myeloid leukemia with 11q23 abnormalities · acute myeloid leukemia with minimal differentiation · acute myeloid leukemia with t(8;21)(q22;q22) translocation · acute myeloid leukemia, del(5q31-q32) · acute myeloid leukemia, inv(16)(p13.1;q22) · acute myeloid leukemia, t(16;16)(p13.1;q22) · acute myelomonocytic leukemia M4 · adult acute monocytic leukemia · breast cancer · chronic kidney disease · end stage renal failure · heart failure · hyperlipidemia, combined, 2 · hypertensive disorder · myocardial ischemia · statin toxicity · transient ischemic attack · acute myocardial infarction · atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease · autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease · chronic myelomonocytic leukemia · chronic transplant rejection · coronary atherosclerosis · Crohn disease · endometriosis · endotheliitis · esophageal cancer · fetal growth restriction · gastric cancer · heart disorder · hyperlipoproteinemia · hyperlipoproteinemia type 3 · Kawasaki disease · liver cancer · lymphedema · metabolic syndrome X · myelodysplastic syndrome with excess blasts · myeloproliferative neoplasm, unclassifiable · nephrotic syndrome · placental insufficiency · platinum-induced ototoxicity · prediabetes syndrome · proteinuria · pulmonary fibrosis · pulmonary tuberculosis · relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis · schizoaffective disorder · schizophrenia · small cell lung carcinoma · systemic lupus erythematosus · tuberculosis · Alzheimer disease · congestive heart failure · familial hypercholesterolemia · intermediate coronary syndrome · ischemic stroke · metabolic disease · type 2 diabetes mellitus · vascular disorder
Investigated by
Bristol-Myers Squibb · National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) · National Cancer Institute (NCI) · National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) · Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center · Teva Pharmaceuticals USA
+115 more · University of Colorado, Denver · American Heart Association · AstraZeneca · Boston Children's Hospital · Brigham and Women's Hospital · Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Dijon · Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City · Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) · Federation Francophone de Cancerologie Digestive · Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC · Ministry of Health, France · National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) · Organon and Co · Pfizer · Schering-Plough · University Hospital, Bordeaux · ViiV Healthcare · Advancing Clinical Therapeutics Globally for HIV/AIDS and Other Infections · Akebia Therapeutics · American College of Gastroenterology · Amsterdam UMC, location VUmc · Arkansas Children's Hospital Research Institute · Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Marseille · Cedars-Sinai Medical Center · Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati · Chinese Hypertension League · Clinical Network Services (CNS) Pty Ltd · Complexa, Inc. · Daiichi Sankyo · Daiichi Sankyo Korea Co., Ltd. · Dana-Farber Cancer Institute · Dong-A University · Dr. Robert F. Casper · Dutch Kidney Foundation · Eiger BioPharmaceuticals · Eli Lilly and Company · Emory University · European Society of Hypertension · First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University · French National Agency for Research on AIDS and Viral Hepatitis · French National Institute of Health and Medical Research · Garvan Institute of Medical Research · Genentech, Inc. · Gilead Sciences · Gustave Roussy, Cancer Campus, Grand Paris · Hennepin Healthcare Research Institute · Herlev and Gentofte Hospital · Hospital Clinic of Barcelona · Hospital Donostia · Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron Research Institute · Hyundai Hope On Wheels · Indiana Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute · Institut de Physiologie, Strasbourg, France · Institut du Cancer de Montpellier - Val d'Aurelle · Institute of Application-oriented Research and Clinical Trials GmbH · Integrium · Istituto Auxologico Italiano · Johns Hopkins University · Kirby Institute · Lakefront Biotherapeutics NV · London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's · M.D. Anderson Cancer Center · Matthias Schwab · Mayo Clinic · Medical Research Foundation, The Netherlands · Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. · Minia University · Minia University Hospital · Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan · Mitsukoshi Health and Welfare Foundation · Nantes University Hospital · National Center for Research Resources (NCRR) · National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) · National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) · all 121 on the full record

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 12 recorded

MilestoneJurisdictionBrandIndicationDateSentence it was read from
Approved EU (EMA) Pravafenix — 2011-04-14 europa.eu ↗
Label expansions (10) US (FDA) PRAVACHOL — 1996-03-22 – 2007-02-28 fda.gov ↗
Approved US (FDA) PRAVACHOL — 1991-10-31 fda.gov ↗

Trials 102 · started per year

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PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 01 trial
Phase 0 NCT00702130 Jun 2008 → Apr 2010 — University of Thessaly Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 130 trials · 1 met primary
Phase 1 NCT06324396 Mar 2024 → Dec 2026 expected congenital cardiovascular shunt Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT07838987 Dec 2023 → Jun 2026 — Terns, Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT05852769 May → Aug 2023 — Bristol-Myers Squibb Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT05524246 Jan 2023 → Dec 2024 disease related to hematopoietic stem cell transplant, endotheliitis Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT04425902 Dec 2020 → Mar 2021 HIV infectious disease ViiV Healthcare Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT04608344 Nov 2020 → Jan 2021 rheumatoid arthritis Gilead Sciences Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT04092751 Nov → Dec 2019 — Scynexis, Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT03801733 Jun → Nov 2018 — Akebia Therapeutics Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT03131973 May → Nov 2017 rheumatoid arthritis Bristol-Myers Squibb Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT02621957 Dec 2015 → Feb 2016 breast cancer Genentech, Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/23 trials
Phase 1/2 NCT06553157 Sep 2024 → Jul 2025 cancer, platinum-induced ototoxicity Minia University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT01342887 Apr 2011 → Mar 2012 acute erythroid leukemia, acute megakaryoblastic leukemia in adult, acute myeloblastic leukemia with maturation, acute myeloblastic leukemia without maturation +8 Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT00467831 Apr 2007 → Nov 2012 Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome, oculocutaneous albinism, platelet storage pool deficiency, pulmonary fibrosis National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) Terminated No outcome recorded Stop: Enrollment
Phase 220 trials · 2 met primary
Phase 2 NCT07098975 Jan 2026 → Nov 2027 expected fetal growth restriction, placental insufficiency, preeclampsia Sant Pau Research Institute Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT07217938 Dec 2025 → Oct 2028 expected head and neck cancer Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Australia Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT06494111 Feb 2025 → May 2029 expected lymphedema M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT04190433 Sep 2020 → Apr 2023 breast carcinoma, lymphoma, sarcoma Mayo Clinic Withdrawn No outcome recorded Stop: Enrollment
Phase 2 NCT03456102 Mar 2020 → Aug 2022 tuberculosis Johns Hopkins University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT03882177 Feb 2020 → May 2022 pulmonary tuberculosis National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT03219372 Sep → Dec 2018 cirrhosis of liver, hepatocellular carcinoma Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Terminated No outcome recorded Stop: Enrollment
Phase 2 NCT03648970 Mar 2018 → Mar 2020 preeclampsia Universitas Airlangga Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01357486 Nov 2011 → Apr 2017 hepatocellular carcinoma University Hospital, Bordeaux Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01515813 Nov 2011 → Jul 2014 HIV infectious disease Advancing Clinical Therapeutics Globally for HIV/AIDS and Other Infections Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 315 trials · 1 met primary · 3 missed
Phase 3 NCT04385433 Dec 2020 → Apr 2023 breast cancer Institut du Cancer de Montpellier - Val d'Aurelle Terminated No outcome recorded Stop: Enrollment
Phase 3 NCT03944512 Jul 2019 → Jun 2021 preeclampsia The George Washington University Biostatistics Center Terminated Missed primary
Phase 3 NCT02166593 May 2014 → Jan 2018 hyperlipidemia, combined, 2 Yooyoung Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01903694 Mar 2010 → Nov 2013 hepatocellular carcinoma Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Dijon Completed Missed primary
Phase 3 NCT01075555 Feb 2010 → Sep 2015 liver cancer Federation Francophone de Cancerologie Digestive Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00459745 Apr 2007 → Apr 2008 hyperlipidemia, combined, 2 Shionogi Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00433498 Jan 2007 → Jan 2012 small cell lung carcinoma University College, London Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00456365 Nov 2006 → Oct 2012 autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease University of Colorado, Denver Completed Met primary
Phase 3 NCT00214604 Feb 2005 → Feb 2007 hyperlipoproteinemia type 3 AstraZeneca Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00132717 Jan 2005 → Jun 2007 hyperlipidemia Organon and Co Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 423 trials · 3 met primary · 1 missed
Phase 4 NCT06856772 Feb 2025 → Mar 2028 expected atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease Tor Biering-Sørensen Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT06785727 Feb 2025 → Dec 2028 expected transient ischemic attack Prof. dr. Nathalie van der Velde Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT06357104 Feb → Mar 2024 — Pachankis, Yang I., M.D. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT04719481 Nov 2021 postmenopausal osteoporosis Peking University Third Hospital Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT04640571 Apr → Nov 2021 — University of Maryland, Baltimore Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02992548 Sep 2015 → Dec 2018 chronic kidney disease Dong-A University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02754739 Apr 2014 → Aug 2017 diabetes mellitus, prediabetes syndrome Samsung Medical Center Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01563731 Apr 2013 → Dec 2020 hypertensive disorder, transient ischemic attack Istituto Auxologico Italiano Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01038154 Nov 2009 → Nov 2011 esophageal cancer, gastric cancer Hospital Donostia Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00688922 Jul 2008 → Jun 2010 acute myocardial infarction Osaka Acute Coronary Insufficiency Study Group Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable10 trials · 1 missed
— NCT07704918 Dec 2026 → Dec 2027 expected melanoma University of Colorado, Denver Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
— NCT02079974 Jul 2014 endometriosis Dr. Robert F. Casper Withdrawn No outcome recorded
— NCT01872845 Jun 2013 → May 2017 coronary artery disorder Yonsei University Completed No outcome recorded
— NCT01831232 May 2013 → Feb 2015 acute erythroid leukemia, acute megakaryoblastic leukemia in adult, acute myeloblastic leukemia with maturation, acute myeloblastic leukemia without maturation +11 Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center Completed No outcome recorded
— NCT01634906 Jul 2012 → Mar 2013 atherosclerosis, hyperlipidemia Sint Franciscus Gasthuis Completed No outcome recorded
— NCT01259791 Sep 2010 → Aug 2013 statin toxicity London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's Completed Missed primary
— NCT00982189 Sep 2009 → Dec 2010 HIV infectious disease, cardiovascular disorder Hennepin Healthcare Research Institute Completed No outcome recorded
— NCT00464503 Sep → Oct 2007 statin toxicity University of Antwerp Completed No outcome recorded
— NCT00599625 Oct 2004 → Dec 2011 Crohn disease University of Virginia Unknown No outcome recorded
— NCT00005117 — heart disorder National Center for Research Resources (NCRR) Unknown No outcome recorded
Comparator or background therapy64 trials
Phase 1 NCT02871687 Comparator Apr 2016 → Mar 2021 — Brigham and Women's Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT02431013 Comparator Apr → Aug 2015 hyperlipidemia, peripheral arterial disease Ajou University School of Medicine Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01717586 Comparator Aug 2012 → Feb 2024 preeclampsia The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01497483 Comparator Dec 2011 → May 2013 — University of California, San Francisco Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT00665717 Comparator May → Sep 2008 HIV infectious disease Radboud University Medical Center Completed No outcome recorded

News releases announcing trial results or a regulatory action · 11

DateIssuerRelease
2013-06-17 Eli Lilly and Company Results New Data Showed LIVALO® (pitavastatin) 4 mg had Neutral Effects on Fasting Serum Glucose and HbA1c Levels in HIV-infected Adults with Dyslipidemia lilly.com ↗
The results of this pre-specified safety analysis, presented yesterday at the Endocrine Society's 95th Annual Meeting & Expo in San Francisco, CA, showed neutral effects of pitavastatin 4 mg and pravastatin 40 mg on fasting serum glucose (FSG) and HbA1c levels over 12 weeks.
2013-03-07 Eli Lilly and Company Results New Superiority Trial Showed LIVALO® (pitavastatin) 4 mg Provided Significantly Greater LDL-C Reduction in HIV-Infected Adults with Dyslipidemia versus Pravastatin 40 mg lilly.com ↗
Results showed that, after 12 weeks of therapy, pitavastatin had a significantly greater decrease in LDL-C compared with pravastatin (pitavastatin -49.4 mg/dL and pravastatin -33.6 mg/dL, 31% vs 21% reduction in LDL-C, respectively, p &#60 0.001).
2012-05-31 Eli Lilly and Company Results New Data Showed LIVALO® (pitavastatin) Met Primary Endpoint of LDL-C Reduction When Compared with Pravastatin lilly.com ↗
LIVALO 4 mg showed superior LDL-C reduction compared with pravastatin 40 mg after 12 weeks of therapy.
2008-02-01 Daiichi Sankyo Results Analytical Results for Women from Large Scale Clinical Trial MEGA Study Employing the Hypercholesterolemia Drug Mevalotin(R) Published daiichisankyo.com ↗
Mevalotin(R) Lowers the Risk of Cardiovascular Disease for Postmenopausal Women
2008-01-17 Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Inc. Regulatory Teva Announces Approval Of Pravastatin Sodium Tablets, 80 Mg tevapharm.com ↗
Jerusalem, Israel, January 17, 2008 - Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (Nasdaq: TEVA) announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted final approval for the Company's Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) for Pravastatin Sodium Tablets, 80 mg.
2006-04-25 Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Inc. Regulatory Teva Receives First FDA Approval for Generic Pravachol®; Appellate Court Denies Apotex Request for Injunctive Relief tevapharm.com ↗
Today's approval follows an order by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit dissolving an administrative injunction issued April 20, 2006 and denying Apotex's motion for injunctive relief pending appeal.
2006-04-20 Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Inc. Regulatory Teva Announces Stay of Approval for Generic Pravachol Lifted tevapharm.com ↗
the Court has granted that motion and vacated the stay of approval.
2006-04-12 Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Inc. Regulatory Teva Announces FDA Determination that Generic Pravachol Exclusivity Has Not Been Triggered tevapharm.com ↗
The July 23, 2004 Apotex-Bristol dismissal does not contain such a holding.
2005-11-17 Daiichi Sankyo Results Large Scale Clinical Trial MEGA Study* Employing the Hyperlipidemia Drug Mevalotin® daiichisankyo.com ↗
Onset of coronary artery disease was significantly suppressed by 33% (p=0.010).
2005-07-06 Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Inc. Regulatory Teva Comments On Fda Letter Regarding Pravastatin Exclusivity tevapharm.com ↗
Teva will immediately pursue legal action to obtain reversal of the decision.
2002-05-20 Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Inc. Regulatory Teva Announces Tentative FDA Approval for Pravastatin Tablets tevapharm.com ↗
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (Nasdaq: TEVA) announced today that the U. S. Food and Drug Administration has granted tentative approval for the company's ANDA for Pravastatin Sodium Tablets, 10 mg, 20 mg and 40 mg.

All press releases naming this drug 17 releases

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Evidence & citations 25 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 167 sources stand behind the page.

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Known as Pravastatin “One of ARBs(Valsartan, Olmesartan, Candesartan, Telmisartan, Fimasartan, Losartan and Irbesartan) and one of statins(Rosuvastatin, Atorvastatin, Pitavastatin, Simvastatin,...” NCT04061824 ↗
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“Usual dosage for atorvastatin 10-80 mg/tab once daily by mouth; simvastatin 20-80 mg/tab once daily by mouth; pravastatin 10-80 mg/tab once daily by mouth; rosuvastatin 5-20...” NCT00850460 ↗

“Effects of BMS-955176 on the Single-dose Pharmacokinetics of Probe Substrates (Caffeine, Metoprolol, Montelukast, Flurbiprofen, Omeprazole, Midazolam, Digoxin, and Pravastatin)...” NCT02578277 ↗

“Patients remained on ongoing statin therapy (not study provided) of either Atorvastatin 10mg or 20mg; Simvastatin 5mg, 10mg or 20mg; Rosuvastatin 5mg or 10mg; or Pravastatin...” NCT02072161 ↗

“Cocktail = Caffeine 200 mg, Metoprolol 50 mg, Montelukast 10 mg, Flurbiprofen 50 mg, Omeprazole 40 mg, Midazolam 5 mg, Digoxin 0.25 mg, and Pravastatin 40 mg” NCT02045966 ↗

“Statin (pravastatin, simvastatin, fluvastatin, atorvastatin, pitavastatin, rosuvastatin) at stable dose with or without other LMT as clinically indicated.” NCT02107898 ↗

“can be any of the following statins: rosuvastatin, atorvastatin, simvastatin, fluvastatin, pravastatin in any of the doses causing symptoms previously” NCT01259791 ↗

“patients who have Atorvastatin calcium resistance or Allergy can replaced with Additive amount of pravastatin equal to 10mg Lipitor” NCT01502943 ↗

“Statins include atorvastatin , fluvastatin , lovastatin , pitavastatin , pravastatin, rosuvastatin and simvastatin.” NCT06553157 ↗

“Study to Evaluate the Effect of SCY-078 (Ibrexafungerp) on the PK of Pravastatin in Healthy Subjects” NCT04092751 ↗

“Daily pravastatin (40mg/d) during 12 months (pravastatin initiation: first day of radiotherapy).” NCT04385433 ↗

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Known as C10AA03 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1144 ↗
Known as CS-514 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1144 ↗
Known as Dehypotin protect ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1144 ↗
Known as Elisor ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1144 ↗
Known as Eptastatin sodium ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1144 ↗
Known as Lipemol ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1144 ↗
Known as Liplat ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1144 ↗
Known as Lipostat ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1144 ↗
Known as mevalotin “2. Pravastatin 20mg (mevalotin®, BMS)” NCT01857843 ↗
Known as NSC-759253 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1144 ↗
Known as Pravachol “The two statins that will be used in this study, pravastatin (Pravachol ®) and atorvastatin (Lipitor®), are approved for use in people with a high cholesterol level or heart disease.” NCT00166036 ↗
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“40 mg Pravastatin (Pravachol)” NCT00330980 ↗

“Pravachol” NCT01293097 ↗

“Pravachol” NCT00532311 ↗

Known as Pravasine “Pravastatin-Pravasine” NCT00464503 ↗
Known as Pravastatin (Mevalotin) “Pravastatin (Mevalotin)” NCT01816997 ↗
Known as pravastatin (Pravachol) “pravastatin (Pravachol)” NCT00127218 ↗
Known as Pravastatin sodium “Pravastatin sodium is a medication that is approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for treating high cholesterol.” NCT01515813 ↗
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“Drug: Pravastatin Sodium 80 MG” NCT04719481 ↗

NCT01831232 ↗

Known as Pravastatin sodium component of pravigard pac ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1144 ↗
Known as Pravastatina ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1144 ↗
Known as Pravastatine ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1144 ↗
Known as Pravator ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1144 ↗
Known as SQ-31,000 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1144 ↗
Action Inhibit “pravastatin (a HMG CoA reductase inhibitor)” NCT00000542 ↗
Modality Small molecule “Statin” NCT00384618 ↗
Route Oral “Patients receive oral pravastatin once daily” NCT00107523 ↗
Target HMGCR “Pravastatin is a potent inhibitor of HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor” NCT01038154 ↗