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fluvastatinnoun(pharmacology) A drug of the statin class, used to treat hypercholesterolemia and to prevent cardiovascular disease.
lovastatinnoun(pharmacology) A statin that inhibits the synthesis of cholesterol.
simvastatinnoun(pharmacology) A semisynthetic drug C₂₅H₃₈O₅ that decreases the level of cholesterol in the bloodstream and is derived from a compound produced by a mold (Aspergillus terreus).
terazosinnoun(pharmacology) A drug taken orally in the form of its hydrated hydrochloride C₁₉H₂₅N₅O₄·HCl·2H₂O in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia and hypertension.
pravastatinnoun(organic chemistry, pharmacology) A statin used to lower blood cholesterol levels, especially after a heart attack.
enalaprilnoun(pharmacology) An angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor used in the treatment of hypertension and some types of chronic heart failure.
cerivastatinnoun(pharmacology) A synthetic statin formerly used to lower cholesterol and prevent cardiovascular disease, later withdrawn due to the risk of rhabdomyolysis.
metoprololnoun(pharmacology) A beta-blocking drug related to propranolol, used to treat hypertension and angina.
verapamilnoun(pharmacology) A synthetic compound which acts as a calcium antagonist and is used to treat angina pectoris and cardiac arrhythmias.
gemfibrozilnoun(organic chemistry, pharmacology) A drug C₁₅H₂₂O₃ that regulates blood serum lipids and is used especially to lower the levels of triglycerides and increase the levels of HDLs.
captoprilnoun(pharmacology) An ACE inhibitor used to treat hypertension and some types of congestive heart failure.
famotidinenoun(pharmacology) An H₂ antagonist C₈H₁₅N₇O₂S₃ (trademark Pepcid) used to inhibit gastric acid secretion especially in the short-term treatment of gastric and duodenal ulcers and gastroesophageal reflux disease and in the treatment of disorders (as Zollinger–Ellison syndrome) involving gastric acid hypersecretion.
indapamidenoun(medicine) A particular sulphonamide diuretic drug
cataflamnouna nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name cataflam)
lopidnounmedication (trade name lopid) used to lower the levels of triglyceride in the blood
monoamine oxidase inhibitornounMonoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) are a class of drugs that inhibit the activity of one or both monoamine oxidase enzymes: monoamine oxidase A and monoamine oxidase B.
hydrochlorothiazidenoun(organic chemistry, pharmacology) A diuretic drug, 6-chloro-3,4-dihydro-2H-1,2,4-benzothiadiazine-7-sulfonamide 1,1-dioxide, that inhibits the kidneys' ability to retain water and lowers blood pressure.
ranitidinenoun(pharmacology) A furan (trademark Zantac) which blocks the histamine H₂-receptors, to prevent the secretion of gastric acid.
piroxicamnoun(pharmacology) A certain oxicam drug.
sulindacnoun(pharmacology) A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug used as an analgesic and antipyretic

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