pravastatin

Noun

Meaning

an oral drug (trade name Pravachol) administered to reduce blood cholesterol levels; recommended after nonfatal heart attacks

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

Pravachol gemfibrozil cerivastatin clofibrate atorvastatin Mevacor pitavastatin colesevelam 5-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductase fenofibrate cholesterol-lowering agents etofibrate ezetimibe cholestyramine ciprofibrate
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Hypernyms

statin lipid-lowering medication lipid-lowering medicine statin drug

Examples

I am not litigious, but I think these stomach issues are result of halving generic for ambiane (I no longer take) & then halving pravastatin. Source: Internet

Reduce pravastatin dose by 50% when coadministered with MAVYRET. Source: Internet

You should not take pravastatin if you are allergic to it, if you are pregnant or breast-feeding, or if you have liver disease. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Praunus Pravachol pravadoline Pravda Pravdan pravity