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Summary Gut microbes (currently unknown members) increase Lovastatin's activity.
Gut
Lovastatin (PubChem CID: 53232)
unknown
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increase activity
This study shows that gut microbes increase the conversion of lovastatin to active metabolites. The plasma concentration of the active hydroxyl acid metabolite of lovastatin is significantly lower in antibiotic-treated rats than in controls.

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