pravastatin

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English

Chemical structure of pravastatin
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Etymology

From pra- (of unknown origin) +‎ -vastatin (HMG CoA reductase inhibitor).

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Pronunciation

Noun

pravastatin (uncountable)

  1. (organic chemistry, pharmacology) A statin used to lower blood cholesterol levels, especially after a heart attack.

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