SHEET /m/simvastatin · PubChem CID 54454 · CAS 79902-63-9 · REV 2026.07
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Simvastatin
from sourceC25H38O5 · 418.6 g/mol
Zocor · Cholestat · Sinvacor · Simcor
What is Simvastatin?
A statin sold as Zocor, long one of the most prescribed cholesterol medicines. It is made from lovastatin, a statin produced by a fungus. from source
CategoryPrescription medicine
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Fig. 1 · 2D structure RDKit
SMILES
CCC(C)(C)C(=O)O[C@H]1C[C@H](C=C2[C@H]1[C@H]([C@H…85 charactersWhere you'll find it
Dispensed on prescription, not sold on a shelf. See the rest of the prescription medicine group.
Toxicity & hazards
DangerIrritantEnvironmentalH315, H317, H362, H410, H411from source