Pravastatin
Also known as: Pravachol
Description
Pravastatin is a type of HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor Pharmaceutical Drug.
Conventional Medical Usage of Pravastatin
Metabolism
Pravastatin is often prescribed to lower total serum Low Density Lipoproteins levels.
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Enzymes
Pravastatin achieves its pharmacological effects by inhibiting HMG-CoA Reductase.
Lipids
Pravastatin reduces the body's production of Cholesterol (by partially inhibiting the HMG-CoA Reductase enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of HMG-CoA to Mevalonic Acid - an essential precursor for the endogenous production of Cholesterol).
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