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What is
lovastatin
?Pronunciation: /loʊˈvæstətɪn/
lovastatin
Definition
A drug used to lower the amount of cholesterol in the blood. It is also being studied in the prevention and treatment of some types of cancer. Lovastatin is a type of HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor (statin). Also called Mevacor.