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lovastatin

DEFINITIONS OF: lovastatin

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n an oral drug (trade name Mevacor) to reduce blood cholesterol levels; used when dietary changes have proved inadequate

Synonyms:
Mevacor
Type of:
lipid-lowering medication, lipid-lowering medicine, statin, statin drug
a medicine that lowers blood cholesterol levels by inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase
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