An indole-heptanoic acid derivative that inhibits HMG COA REDUCTASE and is used to treat HYPERCHOLESTEROLEMIA. In contrast to other statins, it does not appear to interact with other drugs that inhibit CYP3A4.

Synonyms: 6-Heptenoic acid, 7-(3-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(1-methylethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl)-3,5-dihydroxy-, (3R,5S,6E)-, 7-(3-(4-Fluorophenyl)-1-(1-methylethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl)-3,5-dihydroxy-6-heptenoate, XU 62-320, 0, Fluindostatin, PYF7O1FV7F, Fluvastatin Sodium, Lescol, Fluvastatin, XU 62320, XU-62320, XU 62 320, XU62320, 4L066368AS, Fluvastatin Sodium Salt