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Definition of Fluvastatin
1. Noun. Least expensive statin drug (trade name Lescol); usually taken orally at bedtime.
Generic synonyms: Lipid-lowering Medication, Lipid-lowering Medicine, Statin, Statin Drug
Language type: Trade Name
Definition of Fluvastatin
1. Noun. A drug of the statin class, used to treat hypercholesterolemia and to prevent cardiovascular disease. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Fluvastatin
Literary usage of Fluvastatin
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Healthy Heart Handbook for Women by Marian Sandmaier (1992)
"Currently available statins are lovastatin, simvastatin, pravastatin, fluvastatin,
and atorvastatin. Side effects are usually mild, although liver and ..."
2. Cholesterol Treatment: A Review of the Clinical Trials Evidence by DIANE Publishing Company (1996)
"... LDL triglycérides Bile acid-binding Cholestyramine resin Colestipol Estrogen
Multiple preparations Fibrate Clofibrate Gemfibrozil HMG-CoA fluvastatin ..."
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