Lomitapide
Summary
Lomitapide is a microsomal triglyceride transfer protein inhibitor used to lower cholesterol associated with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HoFH), reducing risk of cardiovascular events such as myocardial infarction and stroke.
Background
Lomitapide is a microsomal triglyceride transfer protein (MTP) inhibitor used in homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HoFH) patients. It is marketed under the name Juxtapid (R).
Weight Average: 693.7204
Monoisotopic: 693.278996673
Chemical Formula: C39H37F6N3O2