Statin Drug (Noun)
Meaning
A medicine that lowers blood cholesterol levels by inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The doctor prescribed a statin drug to lower her patient's high cholesterol levels.
- Regular exercise and a statin drug were the treatment options recommended for managing high cholesterol.
- Atorvastatin is a widely used statin drug for people with cardiovascular disease.
- Research studies have consistently shown the benefits of taking a statin drug in reducing heart attack risk.
- He started taking a statin drug daily as per the doctor's advice to bring his LDL levels under control.