Azalanstat Dihydrochloride

**Semantic type:** Pharmacologic Substance

**Definition:** A dihydrochloride salt form of azalanstat, a synthetic imidazole that inhibits hepatic cholesterol biosynthesis by inhibiting the cytochrome P450 enzyme lanosterol 14alpha-demethylase.

**Synonyms:** - AZALANSTAT DIHYDROCHLORIDE - Benzenamine, 4-(((2-(2-(4-chlorophenyl)ethyl)-2-(1H-imidazol-1-ylmethyl)-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl)methyl)thio)-,dihydrochloride, (2S-cis)-