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C25H38O5
418.6 g/mol
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Simvastatin

CAS79902-63-9EC616-751-8
Category
API
Compound Class
Ester
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Raw Material

Simvastatin is a lipid-lowering medication belonging to the statin class. It is used alongside lifestyle modifications such as diet, exercise, and weight loss to reduce elevated lipid levels and to decrease the risk of heart problems in high-risk individuals.

pharmaceutical raw material for lipid-lowering medicationsactive pharmaceutical ingredient in statin formulations

Content scope: Information here supports chemical identification and industrial supply, research, and manufacturing contexts. It is not a therapeutic claim, medical advice, or drug-use instructions.

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Related Compounds

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Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Environmental Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H362May cause harm to breast-fed children
H410Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
H411Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects

Customs Tariff Classification

The international HS code for Simvastatin (CAS 79902-63-9) is 2932.20.

HS code (international, 6-digit)

2932.20

EU CN code (8-digit)

2932 20 90

Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.

Identifiers
IUPAC Name

[(1S,3R,7S,8S,8aR)-8-[2-[(2R,4R)-4-hydroxy-6-oxooxan-2-yl]ethyl]-3,7-dimethyl-1,2,3,7,8,8a-hexahydronaphthalen-1-yl] 2,2-dimethylbutanoate

InChIKey

RYMZZMVNJRMUDD-HGQWONQESA-N

SMILES

CCC(C)(C)C(=O)O[C@H]1C[C@H](C=C2[C@H]1[C@H]([C@H](C=C2)C)CC[C@@H]3C[C@H](CC(=O)O3)O)C

Synonyms (84)
  • A1BYZ
  • Simvastatin (JP18/USP/INN)
  • Simvastatin for peak identification, European Pharmacopoeia (EP)
  • Simvastatin, British Pharmacopoeia (BP)
  • Simvastatin, European Pharmacopoeia (EP)
  • Simvastatin, United States Pharmacopeia (USP)
  • Cholestat
  • Coledis
  • Colemin
  • Corolin
  • Denan
  • Eucor
  • Kolestevan
  • L 644128-000U
  • Labistatin
  • Lacersa
  • Lipex
  • Lipinorm
  • Liponorm;
  • Lipovas
  • Lodales
  • Medipo
  • Modutrol
  • Nivelipol
  • Nor-Vastina
  • Pantok
  • Ranzolont
  • Rechol
  • Rendapid
  • SIMCOR COMPONENT SIMVASTATIN
  • SIMVASTATIN [MART.]
  • Simcard
  • Simlup
  • Simovil
  • Simvacor
  • Simvador
  • Simvast CR
  • Simvastatin & Primycin
  • Simvastatin (Standard)
  • Simvastatin (Zocor)
  • Simvastatin CRS
  • Simvastatin lactone
  • Simvastatina
  • Simvastatina [Spanish]
  • Simvastatine
  • Simvastatine [French]
  • Simvastatinum
  • Simvastatinum [Latin]
  • Simvoget
  • Simvotin
  • Sinvacor
  • Sinvascor
  • Sivastin
  • Statin
  • Synvinolin
  • VYTORIN COMPONENT SIMVASTATIN
  • Valemia
  • Vasotenal
  • Velastatin;
  • Velostatin
  • Zocor
  • Zocor (TN)
  • Zocor heart-pro
  • Zocord
  • Zorced
  • Zosta
  • inactive simvastatin
  • simvastatin
  • simvastatin predrug

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