lescol

Thân thiện

A patient takes a single Lescol tablet with a glass of water before bed.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A statin medication: "Lescol" is the trade name for a specific drug belonging to the statin class, used primarily to lower cholesterol levels in the blood.
   • Pharmacological agent: It refers to the chemical compound fluvastatin, which works by inhibiting an enzyme in the liver involved in cholesterol production.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The doctor prescribed Lescol to help manage my high cholesterol.
  • Lescol is often considered for initial cholesterol-lowering therapy.

Advanced Usage

• "on Lescol": describes the state of taking this medication.
  • He has been on Lescol for six months with good results.

Variants and Related Words

• Fluvastatin (n): The generic, non-brand name for the drug "Lescol".
• Statin (n): The broader class of cholesterol-lowering drugs to which Lescol belongs.

Synonyms

• Fluvastatin: The generic pharmaceutical name.
• Cholesterol-lowering drug: A descriptive term for its function.

Notes on Meaning

• Proper Noun: "Lescol" is a registered trademark. When used generically, the correct term is "fluvastatin".
• Specific Context: This word is used almost exclusively in medical, pharmaceutical, or patient-care contexts.

Học thuật

Noun

1. least expensive statin drug (trade name Lescol); usually taken orally at bedtime

Từ đồng nghĩa

• fluvastatin
• Lescol