#lipid-lowering_medicine__lipid-lowering_medication__statin_drug__statin  a medicine that lowers blood cholesterol levels by inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase
  supertype:  medicament__medicine__medication__medicinal_drug__medicinaldrug  something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease
  subtype:  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
  subtype:  cerivastatin__Baycol  an oral drug (trade name Baycol) to reduce blood cholesterol levels
  subtype:  fluvastatin__Lescol  least expensive statin drug (trade name Lescol); usually taken orally at bedtime
  subtype:  lovastatin__Mevacor  an oral drug (trade name Mevacor) to reduce blood cholesterol levels; used when dietary changes have proved inadequate
  subtype:  pravastatin__Pravachol  an oral drug (trade name Pravachol) administered to reduce blood cholesterol levels; recommended after nonfatal heart attacks
  subtype:  simvastatin__Zocor  an oral lipid-lowering medicine (trade name Zocor) administered to reduce blood cholesterol levels; recommended after heart attacks

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