Useful english dictionary. 2012.
Statin development — The discovery of HMG CoA (3 hydroxy 3 methylglutaryl CoA) reductase inhibitors, called statins, was a breakthrough in the prevention of hypercholesterolemia and related diseases. Hypercholesterolemia is considered to be one of the major risk… … Wikipedia
statin — noun a medicine that lowers blood cholesterol levels by inhibiting HMG CoA reductase • Syn: ↑lipid lowering medicine, ↑lipid lowering medication, ↑statin drug • Hypernyms: ↑medicine, ↑medication, ↑medicament, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
statin — [stat′ n] n. any of a class of drugs, as lovastatin, that lower the levels of LDL and cholesterol in the blood, commonly used in treating heart disease * * * stat·in (stătʹn) n. Any of a class of lipid lowering drugs that reduce serum cholesterol … Universalium
Statin — This article is about the group of cholesterol lowering drugs. For the amino acid, see Statine. Lovastatin, a compound isolated from Aspergillus terreus, was the first statin to be marketed. Statins (or HMG CoA reductase inhibitors) are a class… … Wikipedia
statin — UK [ˈstætɪn] / US noun [countable] Word forms statin : singular statin plural statins medical a drug that is used to reduce the amount of cholesterol in the blood … English dictionary
medicinal drug — noun (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease • Syn: ↑medicine, ↑medication, ↑medicament • Derivationally related forms: ↑medicate (for: ↑medication), ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Orphan drug — An orphan drug is a pharmaceutical agent that has been developed specifically to treat a rare medical condition, the condition itself being referred to as an orphan disease. The assignment of orphan status to a disease and to any drugs developed… … Wikipedia
Simvastatin — Systematic (IUPAC) name … Wikipedia
Health and Disease — ▪ 2009 Introduction Food and Drug Safety. In 2008 the contamination of infant formula and related dairy products with melamine in China led to widespread health problems in children, including urinary problems and possible renal tube… … Universalium
Merck & Co. — Merck Co., Inc. (Merck Sharp Dohme (MSD) outside the United States and Canada) Type Public Traded as NYSE: … Wikipedia
