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pravastatinenUK
prav·a·stat·in P0504150 (prăv′ə-stăt′n)n. A statin drug, C 23H36O7, that blocks the body's synthesis of cholesterol and is used in its sodium form to lower cholesterol (especially LDL) levels and to reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke in individuals with elevated risk.
[pra-, of unknown origin + -vastatin, statin suffix (from mevastatin, a statin : meva(lonic acid), precursor in the biosynthesis of cholesterol from val(eric acid) + -stat + -in).]Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | pravastatin - an oral drug (trade name Pravachol) administered to reduce blood cholesterol levels; recommended after nonfatal heart attacksPravachollipid-lowering medication, lipid-lowering medicine, statin, statin drug - a medicine that lowers blood cholesterol levels by inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase |
Translations
pravastatinenUK
pravastatin [prav´ah-stat″in] an antihyperlipidemic agent that acts by inhibiting cholesterol synthesis, used as the sodium salt in the treatment of hypercholesterolemia and other forms of dyslipidemia and to lower the risks associated with atherosclerosis and coronary heart disease; administered orally.pravastatin (prăv′ə-stăt′n)n. A statin, C 23H35NaO7, that blocks the body's synthesis of cholesterol and is administered especially to persons who are at risk for heart disease.pravastatin One of the class of statin cholesterol-lowering drugs. A brand name is Lipostat. See STATINS.pravastatinenUK
Synonyms for pravastatinnoun an oral drug (trade name Pravachol) administered to reduce blood cholesterol levelsSynonymsRelated Words- lipid-lowering medication
- lipid-lowering medicine
- statin
- statin drug
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