1207963-21-0: Fluvastatin EP Impurity F (Free Base)

Also known as Fluvastatin BP Impurity F or Fluvastatin Hydroxydiene or Fluvastatin 3-Hydroxy-4, 6-Diene, it is one of impurity present in Fluvastatin, Fluvastatin is an antilipemic agent that competitively inhibits hydroxymethylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductase, that from the conversion of HMG-CoA to mevalonic acid. Fluvastatin class of medication called statins. It is also the first entirely synthetic HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor and is structurally distinct from the fungal derivatives, which is used to lower lipid levels and reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease including myocardial infarction and stroke.