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pravastatin
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prav·a·stat·in  (prv-sttn)
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.
[pra-, of unknown origin + -vastatin, statin suff. (from mevastatin, a statin : meva(lonic acid), precursor in the biosynthesis of cholesterol from val(eric acid) + -stat + -in).]
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Noun1.pravastatin - an oral drug (trade name Pravachol) administered to reduce blood cholesterol levels; recommended after nonfatal heart attacks
Pravachol
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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Although sales of Olmetec grew substantially in Europe and the United States, they failed to offset a fall in sales of mainstay lipid-lowering drug Mevalotin and effects of the withdrawal from some of its medical goods operations, Sankyo said.
LEAD: Sankyo reports 11% surge in FY 2004 group net profit by Japan Weekly Monitor
Sankyo said a sharp rise in bulk exports of its mainstay Mevalotin drug for hyperlipidemia to the United States helped offset a sales decline in the domestic market caused by increased competition and the launch of a generic drug.
Sankyo's FY 2003 net profit up 28.3% on strong overseas sales by Japan Weekly Monitor
Sankyo said bulk shipments of its blockbuster drug, Mevalotin hyperlipidemia agent, surged during the six months to help offset a sales slowdown in the domestic market where the drug's patent had expired and generic competition is heating up.
Sankyo's 1st-half group net profit rises 5.3% by Japan Weekly Monitor
 
 
 
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