lovastatin
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lovastatin

General

Pronunciation
LOE-va-sta-tin [Pronunciation]

Trade Name(s)

• Altoprev

• Mevacor

Pregnancy Category
Category X

Ther. class.
lipid-lowering agents

Pharm. class.
hmg coa reductase inhibitors
statin

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Last updated: December 14, 2012

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