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lovastatin

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lo·va·stat·in  (lv-sttn)
n.
A statin, C24H36O5, that blocks the body's synthesis of cholesterol and is administered especially to individuals at risk for heart disease.
[lo-, of unknown origin + -vastatin, statin suff.; see pravastatin.]
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Noun1.lovastatin - an oral drug (trade name Mevacor) to reduce blood cholesterol levels; used when dietary changes have proved inadequate
Mevacor
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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