Encyclopedia: Torcetrapib
Torcetrapib was a drug being developed to treat hypercholesterolemia and prevent cardiovascular disease. Its development was halted in 2006 when phase III studies showed excessive mortality in the treatment group receiving a combination of atorvastatin and the study drug. Torcetrapib acts by inhibiting cholesterylester transfer protein , which normally transfers cholesterol from HDL cholesterol to very low density or low density lipoproteins . Inhibition of this process results in higher...
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What can I do to get torcetrapib from pfizer now?
This drug doubles HDL, lowers LDL, increases the size of HDL and also prevents the...
This drug doubles HDL, lowers LDL, increases the size of HDL and also prevents the...
Sounds like the compound is still in phase 3 clinical trials to me. Thus, it wouldn't be sampled to doctors offices. You might be able to participate in...
Asked by tom t - 25 months ago
How many Pi bonds are in the Torcetrapib compound?
the chemical formula is C26H25F9N2O4
the chemical formula is C26H25F9N2O4
There are two Pi bonds in the Torcetrapid compound (both are between C and O). The two aromatic groups on the compound have six bonds each that have partial...
Asked by Regina R - 20 months ago