Pravastatin sodium is the sodium salt of pravastatin, a ring- opened member of the statin family. Pravastatin is produced biosynthetically from compactin (mevastatin) by a number of micro-organisms,notablyAbsidia,Cunninghamella, Syncephalastrum, Nocardia or Streptomyces. Typically, statins like compactin, lovastatin and simvastatin possess a b-hydroxy lactone ring which is a pro-drug for the readily ring-opened dihydroxyacid generally regarded as the active HMG-CoA inhibitor. Importantly, the free carboxylic acid enables pravastatin to be freely water soluble within biological pH ranges. Pravastatin is used therapeutically to reduce LDL cholesterol.
Source:Pravastatin from Absidia sp.
Molecular Weight:~446.5
Solubility:Soluble in water, methanol and DMSO.
Storage and Stability:Lyophilized powder may be stored at -20°C. Stable for 12 months at -20°C. Reconstitute with DMSO. Aliquot to avoid repeated freezing and thawing. Store at -20°C. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap. Further dilutions can be made in assay buffer.
