rosuvastatin

English

Chemical structure of rosuvastatin

Etymology

From (fluo)ro- + su(lfonyl) + -vastatin (HMG CoA reductase inhibitor).

Pronunciation

Noun

rosuvastatin (uncountable)

  1. (organic chemistry, pharmacology) A statin (trademark Crestor) that is administered orally in the form of its calcium salt Ca(C22H27FN3O6S)2 especially to treat hypercholesterolemia.

Derived terms

  • calcium rosuvastatin

References

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