Lapaquistat is a cholesterol biosynthesis inhibitor and is the active metabolite of TAK-475. Lapaquistat can reduce statin-induced myotoxicity in lipid-lowering therapy.
NCX-6560 is a novel NO-releasing derivative of atorvastatin, with those of atorvastatin. NCX-6560 inhibits cholesterol biosynthesis in rat smooth muscle cells with an IC50 of 1.9 μM.