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lovastatinnoun(pharmacology) A statin that inhibits the synthesis of cholesterol.
pravastatinnoun(organic chemistry, pharmacology) A statin used to lower blood cholesterol levels, especially after a heart attack.
metoprololnoun(pharmacology) A beta-blocking drug related to propranolol, used to treat hypertension and angina.
fluvastatinnoun(pharmacology) A drug of the statin class, used to treat hypercholesterolemia and to prevent cardiovascular disease.
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.
enalaprilnoun(pharmacology) An angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor used in the treatment of hypertension and some types of chronic heart failure.
ranitidinenoun(pharmacology) A furan (trademark Zantac) which blocks the histamine H₂-receptors, to prevent the secretion of gastric acid.
verapamilnoun(pharmacology) A synthetic compound which acts as a calcium antagonist and is used to treat angina pectoris and cardiac arrhythmias.
omeprazolenoun(pharmacology) A substituted benzimidazole (trademark Losec, Prilosec) which is a proton pump inhibitor and inhibits secretion of gastric acid, being given orally in the treatment of ulcers and gastroesophageal reflux; 5-methoxy-2-(4-methoxy-3,5-dimethyl-2-pyridylmethylsulfinyl)benzimidazole, C₁₇H₁₉N₃O₃S.
lansoprazolenoun(pharmacology) A particular proton pump inhibitor C₁₆H₁₄F₃N₃O₂S (trademark Prevacid) similar to omeprazole that prevents the stomach from producing acid.
tofranilnouna tricyclic antidepressant (trade names imavate and tofranil) used to treat clinical depression
azactamnounan antibiotic (trade name azactam) used against severe infections; has minimal side effects
norethindrone acetatenouna synthetic progestational hormone (trade name norlutin) used in oral contraceptives and to treat endometriosis
sporanoxnounan oral antifungal drug (trade name sporanox) taken for cases of fungal nail disease
vasotecnounan ace inhibitor (trade name vasotec) that blocks the formation of angiotensin in the kidney and so results in vasodilation; administered after heart attacks
capotennouna drug (trade name capoten) that blocks the formation of angiotensin in the kidneys resulting in vasodilation; used in the treatment of hypertension and congestive heart failure
mevacornounan oral drug (trade name mevacor) to reduce blood cholesterol levels; used when dietary changes have proved inadequate
ipratropium bromidenounan inhaled bronchodilator (trade name atrovent)
cefuroximenoun(pharmacology) A second-generation cephalosporin antibiotic.
fumaratenoun(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of fumaric acid; they are produced in the body as part of the urea cycle.

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