noun
- A statin drug used to lower cholesterol levels in the blood and reduce the risk of heart disease.
Usage: pharmaceutical/medical term; also known by brand name Mevacor
Examples
- The doctor prescribed lovastatin to help manage the patient's high cholesterol.
- Lovastatin works by inhibiting an enzyme involved in cholesterol production.
- Many patients take lovastatin as part of their daily medication routine.
- The study examined the long-term effects of lovastatin on cardiovascular health.
- Lovastatin should be taken consistently for best results in lowering LDL cholesterol.