Vi fant 1 definisjoner av statin drug på engelsk.
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| statin drug - a medicine that lowers blood cholesterol levels by inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase | ||
| lipid-lowering medicine, lipid-lowering medication, statin | ||
| medicament, medicinal drug, medication, medicine the act of treating with medicines or remedies | ||
| atorvastatin, lipitor an oral drug (trade name Lipitor) that is effective in lowering triglycerides; potent in reducing LDL cholesterol because higher doses can be given | ||
| baycol, cerivastatin an oral drug (trade name Baycol) to reduce blood cholesterol levels | ||
| fluvastatin, lescol least expensive statin drug (trade name Lescol); usually taken orally at bedtime | ||
| lovastatin, mevacor an oral drug (trade name Mevacor) to reduce blood cholesterol levels; used when dietary changes have proved inadequate | ||
| pravachol, pravastatin an oral drug (trade name Pravachol) administered to reduce blood cholesterol levels; recommended after nonfatal heart attacks | ||