fluvastatin

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flu·va·stat·in

F0209750 (flo͞o′və-stăt′n)n. A statin drug, C₂₄H₂₆FNO₄, that blocks the body's synthesis of cholesterol and is used in the form of its sodium salt to lower cholesterol (especially LDL) levels and to reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke in individuals with elevated risk.

[flu(oro)- + -vastatin, statin suffix; see pravastatin.]

Thesaurus

Noun

fluvastatin - least expensive statin drug (trade name Lescol); usually taken orally at bedtimeLescollipid-lowering medication, lipid-lowering medicine, statin, statin drug - a medicine that lowers blood cholesterol levels by inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase

Translations

fluvastatin

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fluvastatin

[floo´vah-stat″in] an inhibitor of cholesterol biosynthesis used as the sodium salt in the treatment of hyperlipidemia and to slow the progression of atherosclerosis associated with coronary heart disease.

fluvastatin

(flo͞o′və-stăt′n)n. A statin, C₂₄H₂₆FNO₄, used in the form of its sodium salt, that blocks the body's synthesis of cholesterol and is administered especially to individuals who are at risk for heart disease.

fluvastatin

Lescol^® Cardiology An HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor/statin that improves lipid profile of Pts with hypercholesterolemia and mixed dyslipidemia Effect Slowing coronary ASHD in CAD by ↓ total-C, LDL-C, ↑ HDL-C, ↓ TGs Adverse events Rash. See LDL-C, Hypercholesterolemia, Statin.

fluvastatin

A statin drug (see STATINS) that blocks the synthesis of cholesterol in the body and can be used to lower unduly high blood cholesterol levels. A brand name is Lescol.

fluvastatin

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Related to fluvastatin: Fluvastatin sodium

noun

Synonyms for fluvastatin

noun least expensive statin drug (trade name Lescol)

Synonyms

Lescol

Related Words

lipid-lowering medication
lipid-lowering medicine
statin
statin drug

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