Noun: lovastatin low'va-stu-tun or lu'va-stu-tun
- An oral drug (trade name Mevacor) to reduce blood cholesterol levels; used when dietary changes have proved inadequate
"The doctor prescribed lovastatin to lower his patient's cholesterol";
- Mevacor
Derived forms: lovastatins
Type of: lipid-lowering medication, lipid-lowering medicine, statin, statin drug
Encyclopedia: Lovastatin