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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

physical entity go
an entity that has physical existence

causal agent, cause, causal agency go
any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results

agent go
a substance that exerts some force or effect

drug go
a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic

medicine, medication, medicament, medicinal drug go
(medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease

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

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6 Subcategories

atorvastatin, Lipitor go
an oral drug (trade name Lipitor) that is effective in lowering triglycerides
cerivastatin, Baycol go
an oral drug (trade name Baycol) to reduce blood cholesterol levels
fluvastatin, Lescol go
least expensive statin drug (trade name Lescol)
lovastatin, Mevacor go
an oral drug (trade name Mevacor) to reduce blood cholesterol levels
pravastatin, Pravachol go
an oral drug (trade name Pravachol) administered to reduce blood cholesterol levels
simvastatin, Zocor go
an oral lipid-lowering medicine (trade name Zocor) administered to reduce blood cholesterol levels