fluvastatin

Questions

What does fluvastatin mean?

A drug of the statin class, used to treat hypercholesterolemia and to prevent cardiovascular disease.

Where does fluvastatin come from?

From flu(oro)- + -vastatin (“HMG CoA reductase inhibitor”).

How to pronounce fluvastatin

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