Meglutol

Meglutol (INN, also known as 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaric acid, β-hydroxy-β-methylglutaric acid, and dicrotalic acid) is a hypolipidemic agent. ^[1]

4 relations: International nonproprietary name, Lipid-lowering agent, Mevalonic acid, Pyrrolizidine alkaloid.

International nonproprietary name

The International Nonproprietary Name (INN) is an official generic and non-proprietary name given to a pharmaceutical drug or an active ingredient.

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Lipid-lowering agent

Hypolipidemic agents, or antihyperlipidemic agents, are a diverse group of pharmaceuticals that are used in the treatment of high levels of fats (lipids), such as cholesterol, in the blood (hyperlipidemia).

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Mevalonic acid

Mevalonic acid (MVA) is a key organic compound in biochemistry; the name is a contraction of dihydroxymethylvalerolactone.

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Pyrrolizidine alkaloid

Pyrrolizidine alkaloids (PAs), sometimes referred to as necine bases, are a group of naturally occurring alkaloids based on the structure of pyrrolizidine.

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3-Hydroxy-3-methylglutaric acid, 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaric acid, ATC code C10AX05, ATCvet code QC10AX05, Dicrotalic acid.

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meglutol

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