pravastatin

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Noun pravastatin has 1 sense

pravastatin, Pravachol - an oral drug (trade name Pravachol) administered to reduce blood cholesterol levels; recommended after nonfatal heart attacks
--₁ is a kind of lipid-lowering medicine, lipid-lowering medication, statin drug, statin

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Pravastatin

Description:

Pravastatin is a medication that belongs to the class of drugs known as statins, which are primarily used for the treatment of high cholesterol and prevention of cardiovascular diseases. It works by reducing the production of cholesterol in the liver and improving the balance of lipids in the blood.

Senses:

Sense 1:

Noun: A type of statin medication used to lower cholesterol levels.

Example sentence: My doctor prescribed pravastatin to help lower my high cholesterol levels.

Sense 2:

Noun: The active ingredient found in certain brand name medications.

Example sentence: The pravastatin in the medication Lipostat has successfully controlled my cholesterol levels.

Sense 3:

Noun: The chemical compound representing pravastatin.

Example sentence: Researchers are studying the effectiveness of different variations of pravastatin in cholesterol management.