Lovastatin

Overview

Lovastatin is a member of the drug class known as statins, which are used to reduce blood cholesterol levels. It works by inhibiting the enzyme HMG-CoA reductase, which plays a central role in the production of cholesterol in the liver.

API suppliers (18)

Suppliers of Lovastatin evidenced by a US FDA Type II Drug Master File or an EU Certificate of Suitability (CEP). Sources: FDA DMF list, EDQM certification database.

• Chongqing Daxin Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.China2 active DMF
• Zhejiang Apeloa Kangyu Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.China1 active DMF
• Lupin LimitedIndia1 active DMF GMP on record
• TAPI NL BVNetherlands1 active DMF
• CONCORD BIOTECH LTDIndia1 active DMF GMP on record
• RANBAXY LABORATORIES LTD
• RECORDATI INDUSTRIA CHIMICA E FARMACEUTICA SPAItaly GMP on record
• ERCROS SASpain GMP on record
• KREBS BIOCHEMICALS INDUSTRIES LTD
• CHUNGHWA CHEMICAL SYNTHESIS AND BIOTECH CO LTD GMP on record
• LEK PHARMACEUTICALS DD GMP on record
• ALEMBIC LTD
• ANTIBIOTIC CO
• Biocon LimitedIndia
• Zhejiang Hisun Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.China GMP on record
• ZHEJIANG RUIBANG LABORATORIES INCChina
• SYNGEN BIOTECH CO LTDTaiwan
• YUNG SHIN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES CO LTD

EU CEP holders (3)

Companies holding a valid EU Certificate of Suitability (CEP) for Lovastatin, from the EDQM certification database. A CEP holder is a documented EU-market source of the substance — not necessarily the manufacturer — and these are not yet profiled in our directory.

Therapeutic areas