lovastatin

Definitions of lovastatin
  1. noun
    an oral drug (trade name Mevacor) to reduce blood cholesterol levels; used when dietary changes have proved inadequate
    synonyms: Mevacor
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    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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