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lovastatin::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | mevacor |
| Type of | lipid-lowering medication, lipid-lowering medicine, statin, statin drug |
Examples of lovastatin
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This was followed by atorvastatin, simvastatin, pravastatin, and lovastatin.
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A generic called lovastatin might work just as well, and will save you $64 per month.
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They found that lovastatin also prevented cognitive impairment after bacterial sepsis.
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Lovastatin therefore has preventive properties against plague mortality in an animal model.
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Modelling NF1 tibial dysplasia and its treatment with lovastatin.
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Of the six statin compounds available, lovastatin was the first to be introduced onto the market.
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They thought that a compound like lovastatin might do the job.
From the time.com
Tang's team has been able to recapture all of the steps needed to make the lovastatin precursor molecule.
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Other statins, including atorvastatin, lovastatin and pravastatin, remain safe, according to the FDA.
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- An oral drug (trade name Mevacor) to reduce blood cholesterol levels; used when dietary changes have proved inadequate
- Lovastatin is a member of the drug class of statins, used for lowering cholesterol (hypolipidemic agent) in those with hypercholesterolemia and so preventing cardiovascular disease. Lovastatin is a naturally occurring drug found in food such as oyster mushrooms. ...
- A drug that decreases the level of cholesterol in the bloodstream by inhibiting the liver enzyme that controls cholesterol synthesis and is used in the treatment of hypercholesterolemia
