Statins

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:drug
gptkbp:approvedBy gptkb:FDA
gptkb:EMA
1987
gptkbp:ATCCode gptkb:C10AA
gptkbp:category Lipid-lowering agents
Cardiovascular drugs
Enzyme inhibitors
gptkbp:chemicalFormula Derived from fungal metabolites
gptkbp:contraindication gptkb:Pregnancy
Active liver disease
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Akira_Endo
gptkbp:drugInteraction gptkb:Warfarin
Grapefruit juice
Fibrates
Macrolide antibiotics
gptkbp:effect HDL cholesterol (slight increase)
LDL cholesterol (decreases)
Triglycerides (decreases)
gptkbp:eliminationHalfLife Varies by drug
gptkbp:example gptkb:Pitavastatin
gptkb:Atorvastatin
gptkb:Fluvastatin
gptkb:Lovastatin
gptkb:Pravastatin
gptkb:Rosuvastatin
gptkb:Simvastatin
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Statins
gptkbp:legalStatus Many are generic
gptkbp:marketedAs Multiple pharmaceutical companies
gptkbp:mechanismOfAction Inhibit HMG-CoA reductase
gptkbp:metabolism Liver
gptkbp:monitors gptkb:Creatine_kinase
Liver function tests
gptkbp:origin Natural and synthetic
gptkbp:pregnancyCategory X (contraindicated)
gptkbp:prescriptionStatus Prescription only
gptkbp:reduces Stroke
Myocardial infarction
Cardiovascular mortality
gptkbp:routeOfAdministration gptkb:Oral
gptkbp:sideEffect Muscle pain
Memory loss
Peripheral neuropathy
Increased risk of diabetes
Liver enzyme elevation
Rhabdomyolysis
gptkbp:usedFor Lowering cholesterol
Prevention of cardiovascular disease
gptkbp:WHOModelListOfEssentialMedicines Yes
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Cholesterol
gptkb:lovastatin
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6