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simavastatin

simavastatin is the misspelling of simvastatin.

Meaning of simvastatin

Noun

simvastatin (countable and uncountable, plural simvastatins)

  1. A semisynthetic drug C₂₅H₃₈O₅ that decreases the level of cholesterol in the bloodstream and is derived from a compound produced by a mold (Aspergillus terreus).
    • The last compound, gemfibrozil is the sole antilipidemic compound found (up to 3 ng/L) in a USA survey of 18 DWTPs whereas atorvastatin, simvastatin and their metabolites, the other studied compounds, were absent (Benotti et al., 2009). In our study, the two statins identified at the intake of the...2011 June, Ma Rosa Boleda, Ma Teresa Galceran, Francesc Ventura, “Behavior of pharmaceuticals and drugs of abuse in a drinking water treatment plant (DWTP) using combined conventional and...

Questions about simavastatin

What is simavastatin the misspelling of?
Simavastatin is the misspelling of simvastatin.

Words near simavastatin in the dictionary

  1. simaruba
  2. simarubaceous
  3. simarubas
  4. simas
  5. simatic
  6. simavastatin
  7. Simawa
  8. simazine
  9. simazines
  10. Simba
  11. simball

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