statin

stat·in  (sttn)

n.

Any of a class of lipid-lowering drugs that reduce serum cholesterol levels by inhibiting a key enzyme involved in the biosynthesis of cholesterol.

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[From the names of such lipid-lowering drugs as (prava)statin.]

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statin  (sttn)

Any of a class of drugs that inhibit a key enzyme involved in the synthesis of cholesterol and promote receptor binding of LDL-cholesterol, resulting in decreased levels of serum cholesterol and LDL-cholesterol and increased levels of HDL-cholesterol.

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statin - a medicine that lowers blood cholesterol levels by inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase lipid-lowering medication, lipid-lowering medicine, statin drug atorvastatin, Lipitor - an oral drug (trade name Lipitor) that is effective in lowering triglycerides; potent in reducing LDL cholesterol because higher doses can be given Baycol, cerivastatin - an oral drug (trade name Baycol) to reduce blood cholesterol levels fluvastatin, Lescol - least expensive statin drug (trade name Lescol); usually taken orally at bedtime lovastatin, Mevacor - an oral drug (trade name Mevacor) to reduce blood cholesterol levels; used when dietary changes have proved inadequate medicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine - (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease Pravachol, pravastatin - an oral drug (trade name Pravachol) administered to reduce blood cholesterol levels; recommended after nonfatal heart attacks simvastatin, Zocor - an oral lipid-lowering medicine (trade name Zocor) administered to reduce blood cholesterol levels; recommended after heart attacks