Basic Information

Drug ID DDPD00641 ...
Drug Name Simvastatin
Molecular Weight 418.5662
Molecular Formula C25H38O5
CAS Number 79902-63-9
SMILES [H][C@]12[C@H](C[C@@H](C)C=C1C=C[C@H](C)[C@@H]2CC[C@@H]1C[C@@H](O)CC(=O)O1)OC(=O)C(C)(C)CC
External Links
DRUGBANK DB00641
T3DB T3D4788
PubChem Compound 54454
PDR 402
Drugs.com Drugs.com Drug Page

Experimental Physicochemical Property

Property Name Property Value Unit Raw Value Raw Unit Reference
Log P 4.68 - 4.68 - HANSCH,C ET AL. (1995)
Melting Point 136.5 135-138 PhysProp

Pharmacokinetic/ Toxicokinetic Property

Property Name Property Value Unit Raw Value Raw Unit Annotation Reference
AUC 40.3 ng.h/ml 40.32 ug.h/L DRUGBANK
Bioavailability 5.0 % ≤5 % The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics
C Max 9.8 ng/ml 9.83 ug/L DRUGBANK
C Max 46.0 ngEq/ml 46±20 ngEq/ml PO, oral; Active metabolite; adults; normal,healthy; The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics
C Max 56.0 ngEq/ml 56±25 ngEq/ml PO, oral; Active metabolite; adults; normal,healthy; The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics
T Max 1.4 h 1.44 h DRUGBANK
T Max 1.4 h 1.4±1.0 h PO, oral; Active metabolite; adults; normal,healthy; The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics
T Max 1.4 h 1.4±1.0 h PO, oral; Active metabolite; adults; normal,healthy; The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics
Clearance 0.46 L/h/kg 7.6 ml/min/kg The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics
Half-life 4.9 h 4.85 h DRUGBANK
Half-life 2.5 h 2-3 h The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics
Eliminate Route 13.0 % 13 % Urinary excretion; PO, oral; Male, men; human, homo sapiens; DRUGBANK
Eliminate Route 60.0 % 60 % Faeces excretion; PO, oral; Male, men; human, homo sapiens; DRUGBANK
Eliminate Route 0 % ~0 % Urinary excretion; Unchanged drug; The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics
Protein Binding 95.0 % ~95 % plasma proteins; human, homo sapiens; DRUGBANK
Protein Binding 94.0 % 94 % The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics

Maximum Dosage

Property Name Property Value Unit Raw Value Raw Unit Annotation Brand Name Component Reference
Max dose for children 40.0 mg/day 40 mg/day PO, oral Zocor simvastatin PDR
Max dose for children 20.0 mg/day 20 mg/day PO, oral Zocor simvastatin PDR
Max dose for adolescents 40.0 mg/day 40 mg/day PO, oral Zocor simvastatin PDR
Max dose for adults 40.0 mg/day 40 mg/day PO, oral Zocor simvastatin PDR
Max dose for adults 80.0 mg/day 80 mg/day PO, oral Zocor simvastatin PDR
Max dose for geriatric 40.0 mg/day 40 mg/day PO, oral Zocor simvastatin PDR
Max dose for geriatric 80.0 mg/day 80 mg/day PO, oral Zocor simvastatin PDR

Drug Property Radar Chart

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Note: Center: Q1-1.5*IQR, Edge: Q3+1.5*IQR; Q1: Quantile 1, Q3: Quantile 3, IQR: Q3-Q1