Maleic acid or cis-butenedioic acid is an organic compound that is a dicarboxylic acid, a molecule with two carboxyl groups.Its chemical formula is HO 2 CCHCHCO 2 H. Maleic acid is the cis-isomer of butenedioic acid, whereas fumaric acid is the trans-isomer.aleic acid is a less stable molecule than fumaric acid. The difference in heat of combustion is 22.7 kJÂ·mol â1. The heat of combustion is -1355 kJ/mole.
Atorvastatin, marketed under the trade name Lipitor among others, is a member of the drug class known as statins, which are used primarily as a lipid-lowering agent and for prevention of events associated with cardiovascular disease.
A: Crestor (rosuvastatin) is a statin, a class of medications used to lower cholesterol and to prevent cardiovascular disease. Common side effects with Crestor include headache, myalgia, abdominal pain, weakness, nausea.restor is also known as rosuvastatin calcium, but there is no generic form of Crestor currently available to consumers. The drug was approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2003 and is manufactured by AstraZeneca. The drug can be given to children who are at least 10 years old as well as adults.