rosuvastatin
Meanings
noun
- A statin (trademark Crestor) that is administered orally in the form of its calcium salt Ca(C₂₂H₂₇FN₃O₆S)₂ especially to treat hypercholesterolemia.
Pronunciation
Word forms
Etymology
From (fluo)ro- + su(lfonyl) + -vastatin (“HMG CoA reductase inhibitor”).
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