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sim·va·stat·in   (sĭm'və-stāt'n)   
n.  A statin, C 25H38O5, that blocks the body's synthesis of cholesterol and is administered especially to individuals at risk for heart disease.

[sim- (perhaps alteration of syn-, pref. indicating attachment on the same side of the plane as a double bond; see syn-) + -vastatin, statin suff.; see pravastatin.]
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Simvastatin - Walmart
Pay less for Simvastatin at Walmart - Save money. Live better.
Walmart.com
VYTORIN.com
(Ezetimibe/Simvastatin) Official Product Site.
www.VYTORIN.com
Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: sim·va·stat·in
Pronunciation: 'sim-v&-"stat-&n, "sim-v&-'stat-
Function: noun
: a semisyntheticlipid-lowering drug C25H38O5 derived from a compound produced by a mold of the genus Aspergillus (A. terreus) and administered orally to lower a highcholesterol level in the blood by inhibiting the action of an enzyme catalyzing the synthesis of cholesterol —see ZOCOR
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