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simavastatinnounMisspelling of simvastatin. [(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).]
simvastinnounSynonym of simvastatin.
mevastatinnoun(pharmacology) A statin, produced by the mould Penicillium citrinum, used in the production of pravastatin
dalvastatinnoun(pharmacology) An antilipidemic drug.
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.
glenvastatinnoun(pharmacology) An enzyme inhibitor.
pitavastatinnoun(organic chemistry, pharmacology) A particular statin drug
rosuvastatinnoun(organic chemistry, pharmacology) A statin (trademark Crestor) that is administered orally in the form of its calcium salt Ca(C₂₂H₂₇FN₃O₆S)₂ especially to treat hypercholesterolemia.
lavastatinnounMisspelling of lovastatin. [(pharmacology) A statin that inhibits the synthesis of cholesterol.]
vastatinnoun(medicine) Any of a specific type of statins
pravastatinnoun(organic chemistry, pharmacology) A statin used to lower blood cholesterol levels, especially after a heart attack.
cerivastatinnoun(pharmacology) A synthetic statin formerly used to lower cholesterol and prevent cardiovascular disease, later withdrawn due to the risk of rhabdomyolysis.
atorvastatinnoun(pharmacology) A statin used to lower the level of cholesterol in the blood. Trade names include Lipitor among others.
migrastatinnounAn antineoplastic drug obtained from Streptomyces platensis.
atrovastatinnounMisspelling of atorvastatin. [(pharmacology) A statin used to lower the level of cholesterol in the blood. Trade names include Lipitor among others.]
vytorinnoun(medicine) A mixture of ezetimibe and simvastatin used to reduce blood cholesterol
statinnoun(pharmacology) Any of a class of drugs (chiefly lactones or pyrroles) that lower the amount of cholesterol in the blood by inhibiting an enzyme involved in its biosynthesis.
prosomatostatinnoun(biochemistry) A statin that is associated with diabetes and coronary disease
canstatinnoun(medicine) A peptide that inhibits angiogenesis

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