lipid-lowering medicine, lipid-lowering medication, statin drug, statin

a medicine that lowers blood cholesterol levels by inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase

• atorvastatin, Lipitor — an oral drug (trade name Lipitor) that is effective in lowering triglycerides; potent in reducing LDL cholesterol because higher doses can be given
• cerivastatin, Baycol — an oral drug (trade name Baycol) to reduce blood cholesterol levels
• fluvastatin, Lescol — least expensive statin drug (trade name Lescol); usually taken orally at bedtime
• lovastatin, Mevacor — an oral drug (trade name Mevacor) to reduce blood cholesterol levels; used when dietary changes have proved inadequate
• pravastatin, Pravachol — an oral drug (trade name Pravachol) administered to reduce blood cholesterol levels; recommended after nonfatal heart attacks
• simvastatin, Zocor — an oral lipid-lowering medicine (trade name Zocor) administered to reduce blood cholesterol levels; recommended after heart attacks

• medicine, medication, medicament, medicinal drug — something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease