SIMVASTATIN

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 Dictionary entry overview: What does simvastatin mean? 

• SIMVASTATIN (noun)
  The noun SIMVASTATIN has 1 sense:

1. an oral lipid-lowering medicine (trade name Zocor) administered to reduce blood cholesterol levels; recommended after heart attacks

  Familiarity information: SIMVASTATIN used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• SIMVASTATIN (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

An oral lipid-lowering medicine (trade name Zocor) administered to reduce blood cholesterol levels; recommended after heart attacks

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

simvastatin; Zocor

Hypernyms ("simvastatin" is a kind of...):

lipid-lowering medication; lipid-lowering medicine; statin; statin drug (a medicine that lowers blood cholesterol levels by inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase)

 Context examples 

An orally bioavailable combination pill containing aspirin, simvastatin, atenolol, ramipril and thiazide with preventive activity against cardiovascular disease (CVD).

(Aspirin/Simvastatin/Atenolol/Ramipril/Thiazide Capsule, NCI Thesaurus)

Upon oral administration of aspirin/simvastatin/atenolol/ramipril/thiazide capsule, the combined effects of the active ingredients in this formulation lower the risk of CVD.

(Aspirin/Simvastatin/Atenolol/Ramipril/Thiazide Capsule, NCI Thesaurus)

Aspirin is a cyclooxygenase inhibitor with antiplatelet, analgesic, antipyretic and anti-inflammatory activities; simvastatin is a statin with a cholesterol lowering effect; and the beta-blocker atenolol as well as the ACE inhibitor ramipril and the thiazide diuretic all have blood pressure lowering activity.

(Aspirin/Simvastatin/Atenolol/Ramipril/Thiazide Capsule, NCI Thesaurus)