Cerivastatin Sodium
Cerivastatin Sodium was a cholesterol-lowering medication belonging to the statin drug class. It worked by inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase, an enzyme involved in cholesterol synthesis in the liver. This medication was prescribed to patients with hyperlipidemia to reduce elevated cholesterol and triglyceride levels.
Cerivastatin was a statin medication for high cholesterol that was withdrawn from the market in 2001 due to safety concerns.
Key facts at a glance
- RxNorm
- 221072
- Generic
- Cerivastatin Sodium
- Class
- pin-variant
- Brands
- —
- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
- Routes
- —
- Forms
- —
- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
- Monitoring
- —
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Treatment of hypercholesterolemia and mixed dyslipidemia to lower total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, and triglyceride levels. Was used when diet and exercise modifications were insufficient.
Cerivastatin is an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor (statin) that blocks the enzyme responsible for cholesterol synthesis in the liver, reducing overall cholesterol production and increasing LDL receptor activity.
Cerivastatin was voluntarily withdrawn from the market worldwide in August 2001 due to unacceptable risk of serious rhabdomyolysis (muscle breakdown), particularly when used in combination with gemfibrozil. This resulted in multiple deaths. The medication is no longer available for prescription use. Patients were advised to consult their healthcare providers for alternative cholesterol management options.
Official drug label
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