Rosuvastatin
//ɹoʊˈsu.vəˌstæt.n̩// noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A statin (trademark Crestor) that is administered orally in the form of its calcium salt Ca(C₂₂H₂₇FN₃O₆S)₂ especially to treat hypercholesterolemia. uncountable
"The researchers found that statins were likely to provide benefits at a substantially higher health risk than expected and that those risk levels were lower for atorvastatin and rosuvastatin than for simvastatin and pravastatin."
Example
More examples"The researchers found that statins were likely to provide benefits at a substantially higher health risk than expected and that those risk levels were lower for atorvastatin and rosuvastatin than for simvastatin and pravastatin."
Etymology
From (fluo)ro- + su(lfonyl) + -vastatin (“HMG CoA reductase inhibitor”).
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