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Mevastatin
Mevastatin, compactin, ML-236B is a hypolipidemic agent that belongs to the statins class. Additional recommended knowledgeIt was the first compound isolated in the 70s during research into HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors produced by a mould Penicillium citrinum. Mevastatin is not used in therapy of hyperlipidemias because of multiple side effects but it is the only source for production of other statin - pravastatin.
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