HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor. Prepd and claimed as methyl ester: R. Angerbauer et al., EP 325130; eidem, US 5006530; as (+)-form sodium salt: eidem, US 5177080 (1989, 1991, 1993 all to Bayer). Determn in plasma by fluorescence linked LC: G. J. Krol et al., J. Pharm. Biomed. Anal. 11, 1269 (1993); by HPLC: eidem, Methodol. Surv. Bioanal. Drugs 23, 147 (1994). Effects on LDL receptor levels: G. C. Ness et al., Arch. Biochem. Biophys. 325, 242 (1996). Pharmacokinetics in dogs and rats: W. Steinke et al., Jpn. Pharmacol. Ther. 24 Suppl. 9, S1217 (1996). Clinical trial in hyperlipidemia: N. Nakaya et al., ibid. S1381.
Antilipemic.
Antilipemic; HMG CoA Reductase Inhibitors; HMG CoA Reductase Inhibitor