Simvastatin
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| Simvastatin | |
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| Term | Simvastatin |
| Short definition | Simvastatin - (pronounced) (SIM-vuh-STA-tin) drug used to lower the amount of cholesterol and other harmful substances in the blood, such as As triglycerides to lower. It is also being studied in the treatment of cancer and other diseases. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Simvastatin - (pronounced) (SIM-vuh-STA-tin) drug used to lower the amount of cholesterol and other harmful substances in the blood, such as As triglycerides to lower. It is also being studied in the treatment of cancer and other diseases. Simvastatin blocks an enzyme that helps make cholesterol in the body. It's a type of HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor and a type of statin. Also called Zocor
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