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Definition of Lipid-lowering medicine
1. Noun. A medicine that lowers blood cholesterol levels by inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase.
Exact synonyms: Lipid-lowering Medication, Statin, Statin Drug
Specialized synonyms: Atorvastatin, Lipitor, Baycol, Cerivastatin, Fluvastatin, Lescol, Lovastatin, Mevacor, Pravachol, Pravastatin, Simvastatin, Zocor
Generic synonyms: Medicament, Medication, Medicinal Drug, Medicine
Specialized synonyms: Atorvastatin, Lipitor, Baycol, Cerivastatin, Fluvastatin, Lescol, Lovastatin, Mevacor, Pravachol, Pravastatin, Simvastatin, Zocor
Generic synonyms: Medicament, Medication, Medicinal Drug, Medicine