pravastatin
noun
prav·a·stat·in
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Definition of pravastatin
: a drug C23H35NaO7 that inhibits the production of cholesterol in the body and is used to treat hypercholesterolemia
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Until this controversy is resolved, some experts recommend switching to a less fat-soluble statin such as pravastatin or rosuvastatin (Canadian Pharmacists Journal, May 2015). — Joe, The Seattle Times, "Are statins linked to memory problems?," 21 Jan. 2018 The authors of that study followed 5,800 patients for three years and found that pravastatin provided secondary, but not primary, prevention against cardiovascular events. — Paula Span, New York Times, "You’re Over 75, and You’re Healthy. Why Are You Taking a Statin?," 5 Jan. 2018 Of the 56 million Americans who are considered candidates for drugs with names like simvastatin, lovastatin, pravastatin and atorvastatin, just about half that number take them. — Melissa Healy, latimes.com, "Fake news about statins is discouraging the use of these life-saving drugs, expert warns," 24 July 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'pravastatin.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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