Sunday, June 11, 2017

What is Probucol?


CAS: 23288-49-5
Molecular Formula: C31H48O2S2
Molecular weight:516.8416

Probucol is alone begin in individuals that accept used or taken this drug. It is a biologic used to lower LDL and HDL cholesterol yet has little aftereffect on serum-triglyceride or VLDL cholesterol. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p993). Probucol lowers serum cholesterol by accretion the apportioned amount of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) catabolism in the final metabolic alleyway for cholesterol abolishment from the body. Additionally, probucol may arrest aboriginal stages of cholesterol biosynthesis and hardly arrest comestible cholesterol absorption. Recent advice suggests that probucol may arrest the blaze and tissue degradation of LDL cholesterol, thereby inhibiting atherogenesis. It appears to inhibits ABCA1-mediated cellular lipid efflux.

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