Syn: synvinolin; MK-733; Zocor. [PJC]
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Simvastatin — Systematic (IUPAC) name … Wikipedia
Simvastatin — Strukturformel Allgemeines Freiname Simvastatin … Deutsch Wikipedia
simvastatin — noun an oral lipid lowering medicine (trade name Zocor) administered to reduce blood cholesterol levels; recommended after heart attacks • Syn: ↑Zocor • Usage Domain: ↑trade name (for: ↑Zocor) • Hypernyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
simvastatin — noun Etymology: sim (probably alteration of synthetic) + lovastatin Date: 1987 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) … New Collegiate Dictionary
simvastatin — sim·va·stat·in (sĭm və stătʹn) n. A statin, C25H38O5, that blocks the body s synthesis of cholesterol and is administered especially to individuals at risk for heart disease. [sim (perhaps alteration of syn , pref. indicating attachment on the… … Universalium
simvastatin — noun A hypolipidemic drug used to control hypercholesterolemia and to prevent cardiovascular disease … Wiktionary
simvastatin — A potent HMG CoA reductase (the rate limiting enzyme for cholesterol biosynthesis) inhibitor. Used for the treatment of hyperlipidemia; similar to lovastatin. * * * sim·va·stat·in sim və .stat ən, .sim və stat … Medical dictionary
simvastatin — n. a drug used to reduce abnormally high levels of cholesterol in the blood (see statin). Its actions and side effects are similar to those of atorvastatin. Trade names: Zocor … The new mediacal dictionary
Ezetimibe/simvastatin — Drugbox type = combo width = 220px width2 = 171px component1 = Ezetimibe class1 = via Niemann Pick C1 Like 1 protein component2 = Simvastatin class2 = Statin HMG CoA reductase inhibitor CAS number = ATC prefix = C10 ATC suffix = BA02 PubChem =… … Wikipedia
Scandinavian Simvastatin Survival Study — The Scandinavian Simvastatin Survival Study (also known under the abbreviation 4S) is a multicenter clinical trial that was performed in 1990s in Scandinavia.The objective of the study was to assess effect of a cholesterol lowering drug called… … Wikipedia
