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Pharmacology of Statins
| Natural
Statins:
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Lovastatin*
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Simvastatin*
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Pravastatin†
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Synthetic
Statins:
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Fluvastatin‡
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Atorvastatin*
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Cervistatin*
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Structure
of Statins

Mechanism
of Statins
Isoprenoids have effects on G-protein,
adhesion molecules, and cell proliferation. Anti-inflammatory
effects of the statins is believed to be related to reduction
in isoprenoids.

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