Rosuvastatin Calcium
A HYDROXYMETHYLGLUTARYL-COA-REDUCTASE INHIBITOR, or statin, that reduces the plasma concentrations of LDL-CHOLESTEROL; APOLIPOPROTEIN B, and TRIGLYCERIDES while increasing HDL-CHOLESTEROL levels in patients with HYPERCHOLESTEROLEMIA and those at risk for CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES.
Year introduced: 2016 (2001)
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Tree Number(s): D02.065.884.650, D02.455.526.510.432.500, D02.886.590.700.650, D03.383.742.775
MeSH Unique ID: D000068718
Registry Number: 83MVU38M7Q
Entry Terms:
- Calcium, Rosuvastatin
- Rosuvastatin
- ZD4522
- ZD 4522
- Crestor
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