rosuvastatin

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English

Chemical structure of rosuvastatin
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Etymology

From (fluo)ro- +‎ su(lfonyl) +‎ -vastatin (“HMG CoA reductase inhibitor”).

Pronunciation

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Noun

rosuvastatin (uncountable)

  1. (pharmacology) A statin (trademark Crestor) that is administered orally in the form of its calcium salt (C22H27FN3O6S)2Ca especially to treat hypercholesterolemia.

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