simvastatin

IPA: sˈɪmʌvˈæstʌtɪn

(pharmacology) A semisynthetic drug C₂₅H₃₈O₅ that decreases the level of cholesterol in the bloodstream and is derived from a compound produced by a mold (Aspergillus terreus).

Examples of "simvastatin" in Sentences

The highest approved dose of simvastatin is 80 mg.
In the UK the patent for simvastatin had expired by 2004.
Only simvastatin and atorvastatin were included in the guideline.
The development of simvastatin was closely linked with lovastatin.
Never mind that simvastatin is better tested simvastatin is now also generic.
It is most interesting that simvastatin effectively attenuated these effects.
There are several different types of toxicity that can occur with simvastatin.
Discussion The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of Simvastatin on bone in an established mouse model of osteoporosis.