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fluvastatin
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flu·va·stat·in  (flv-sttn)
n.
A statin, C 24H25FNO4·NA, that blocks the body's synthesis of cholesterol and is administered especially to individuals who are at risk for heart disease.
[flu(oro)- + -vastatin, statin suff.; see pravastatin.]
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Noun1.fluvastatin - least expensive statin drug (trade name Lescol); usually taken orally at bedtime
Lescol
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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The company markets a portfolio of products including: Lescol (fluvastatin) and Lescol XL (extended release tablets) for cholesterol management under an exclusive promotion agreement with Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation; DynaCirc (isradipine) and DynaCirc CR (an extended release formulation) for the treatment of hypertension; and Axid (nizatidine) for the treatment of GERD and peptic ulcers.
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The company markets a portfolio of products including: Lescol (fluvastatin) and Lescol XL (extended release tablets) for cholesterol management under an exclusive promotion agreement with Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation; DynaCirc (isradipine) and DynaCirc CR (an extended release formulation) for the treatment of hypertension; and Axid (nizatidine) for the treatment of GERD and peptic ulcers.
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