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Pravastatin
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1. pravachol, pravastatin
an oral drug (trade name Pravachol) administered to reduce blood cholesterol levels; recommended after nonfatal heart attacks
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
Pravastatin
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A statin drug, C 23H36O7, that blocks the body's synthesis of cholesterol and is used in its sodium form to lower cholesterol (especially LDL) levels and to reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke in individuals with elevated risk.
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