ASTAT-10

belongs to a class of drugs called HMG CoA reductase inhibitors, or “statins” that reduces levels of “bad” cholesterol (low-density lipoprotein, or LDL) and triglycerides in the blood, while increasing levels of “good” cholesterol (high-density lipoprotein, or HDL). It is used to treat high cholesterol, and to lower the risk of stroke, heart attack, or other heart complications in people with type 2 diabetes, heart disease, or other risk factors.