lovastatin

Examples

• All

• Included studies compared statins approved for use in the USA or Europe (atorvastatin, lovastatin, pravastatin, rosuvastatin, and simvastatin) with placebo, no therapy, or standard therapy, and had a mean n > 10/group.

  Academic text (2015)

• The doctor explained that lovastatin is effective in lowering bad cholesterol levels and is often recommended to patients.

• Many patients find that taking lovastatin helps them manage their cholesterol levels when diet changes are not sufficient.

• After starting to take lovastatin, her cholesterol levels dropped significantly, improving her overall health.

Synonyms

S

statin

vslovastatin

• Specialized

13 4.9

A medicine that lowers cholesterol in the blood and reduces the risk of heart attack

is a single oral drug within that broader class

S

statin drug

vslovastatin

• Specialized

2 4.1

A medicine that lowers cholesterol in the blood

is one specific oral medicine among these class members

M

Mevacor

vslovastatin

• Specialized

1 8.0

A medicine a doctor prescribes that you take by mouth to lower blood cholesterol

is the generic active substance rather than a brand name

L

lipid-lowering medication

vslovastatin

• Specialized

4.3

A medicine that reduces fat, especially cholesterol, in the blood

is one specific oral example used when dietary measures have failed

L

lipid-lowering medicine

vslovastatin

• Specialized

3.5

A medicine that lowers cholesterol in the blood

is specifically one orally taken chemical used when diet is insufficient

Surface Forms

Etymology