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pravastatin

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˌpɹav.əˈstat.ɪn/
  • General-American: /ˈpɹæv.əˌstæt.n̩/
  • rhymes with -ætɪn

1

noun

Meaning 1

A statin used to lower blood cholesterol levels, especially after a heart attack.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: chemistry, medicine, natural-sciences, organic-chemistry, pharmacology, physical-sciences, sciences

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

an oral drug (trade name Pravachol) administered to reduce blood cholesterol levels; recommended after nonfatal heart attacks

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Pravachol

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: lipid-lowering medicine, lipid-lowering medication, statin drug, statin

History

Etymology

From pra- (of unknown origin) + -vastatin (“HMG CoA reductase inhibitor”).