Please note, this OEL/ADE monograph also applies to Lovastatin sodium (CAS RN 75225-50-2) and Dihydrolovastatin (CAS RN 77517-29-4). Lovastatin is a member of the drug class of statins used for lowering cholesterol. Lovastatin is a naturally occurring drug found in food such as oyster mushrooms and red yeast rice. The mode of action of statins is HNG-CoA reductase enzyme inhibition. This enzyme is needed by the human body to produce cholesterol.
Affygility Solutions has an occupational exposure limit (OEL) and control band assignment for this active pharmaceutical ingredient (API). This monograph also contains the acceptable daily exposure (ADE) value.
OEL Fastrac monographs are a cost-effective and convenient way to meet the requirements for PDEs (ADEs) contained in the EMA Guideline on setting health based exposure limits for use in risk identification in the manufacture of different medicinal products in shared facilities (EMA/CHMP/CVMP/SWP/169430/2012), as well as PIC/S and ANVISA requirements, and to obtain the following information:
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