This brand name is authorized in United States
The drug ALTOPREV contains one active pharmaceutical ingredient (API):
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Lovastatin
UNII 9LHU78OQFD - LOVASTATIN
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Lovastatin, which is an inactive lactone, is hydrolysed after oral administration to the corresponding β-hydroxyacid. This is the major metabolite and an inhibitor of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase, an enzyme that catalyses an early and rate-limiting step in the biosynthesis of cholesterol. |
This drug has been assigned below unique identifiers within the countries it is being marketed:
| Country | Identification scheme | Identifier(s) |
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| Country: US | FDA, National Drug Code | Identifier(s): 70515-628, 70515-629, 70515-630 |
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