Lapaquistat (T-91485), the active metabolite of TAK-475, is a novel and potent squalene synthase inhibitor used as a cholesterol-lowering drug. As a squalene synthase inhibitor, Lapaquistat block the conversion of farnesyl diphosphate (FPP) to squalene. Lapaquistat acetate was originally designed for treating Mevalonate Kinase Deficiency (MKD), it is effective at lowering low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, but it might cause liver damage.
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CAS:189059-71-0