statin
LDL-reducing drug
A statin is a class of drug that lowers cholesterol levels in the blood by blocking an enzyme the liver uses to produce cholesterol.
Statins are among the most widely prescribed medications worldwide, used to reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke: My doctor put me on a statin after my cholesterol numbers came back high.
Disorder of muscle tissue
- muscle painAching in body tissue
- liver enzymesProteins catalyzing hepatic reactions
- muscle weaknessReduced contractile capacity
- drug interactionsSubstances altering each other's effects
grapefruit · coenzyme Q10 · diabetes risk · ALT · muscle cramps · fatigue · neuropathy · intolerance
Harmful blood lipid abbreviation
- HDLBeneficial blood lipid
- triglyceridesThree-chained fat molecules
- lipidsWater-insoluble biomolecules
- hyperlipidemiaElevated blood fat levels
plaque · atherosclerosis · fatty acids · saturated fat · trans fat · omega-3 · liver · metabolism
Measured medicine amount
- pharmacyMedicinal dispensary
- refillRestoring spent contents
- doctorLicensed medical healer
- pharmacistMedicine dispensing professional
side effects · contraindications · generic · brand name · tablet · daily dose · treatment plan · prescribe
Cholesterol-lowering statin drug
- lovastatinCholesterol-reducing pharmaceutical
- LipitorBranded cholesterol-lowering statin
- HMG-CoA reductaseMevalonate pathway gatekeeper
- high-intensityRequiring great exertion
Malfunction of blood-pumping organ
- atherosclerosisArterial plaque accumulation disease
- coronaryOf heart arteries
- arteriesTubes carrying oxygenated blood
- plaque buildupFatty arterial deposits
stroke prevention · angina · ischemia · endothelium · C-reactive protein · inflammation · blood pressure · myocardial infarction
myopathy
Disorder of muscle tissue
- muscle painAching in body tissue
- liver enzymesProteins catalyzing hepatic reactions
- muscle weaknessReduced contractile capacity
drug interactions · grapefruit · coenzyme Q10 · diabetes risk · ALT · muscle cramps · fatigue · neuropathy · intolerance · discontinuation
LDL
Harmful blood lipid abbreviation
- HDLBeneficial blood lipid
- triglyceridesThree-chained fat molecules
- lipidsWater-insoluble biomolecules
hyperlipidemia · plaque · atherosclerosis · fatty acids · saturated fat · trans fat · omega-3 · liver · metabolism · bloodstream
dosage
Measured medicine amount
pharmacist · side effects · contraindications · generic · brand name · tablet · daily dose · treatment plan · prescribe · insurance coverage
atorvastatin
Cholesterol-lowering statin drug
- lovastatinCholesterol-reducing pharmaceutical
- LipitorBranded cholesterol-lowering statin
- HMG-CoA reductaseMevalonate pathway gatekeeper
heart disease
Malfunction of blood-pumping organ
- atherosclerosisArterial plaque accumulation disease
- coronaryOf heart arteries
- arteriesTubes carrying oxygenated blood
plaque buildup · stroke prevention · angina · ischemia · endothelium · C-reactive protein · inflammation · blood pressure · myocardial infarction · vascular
- medicationspills, Tylenol, capsules, tablets, Xanax
- Medicinespill, tablet, aspirin, tablets, penicillin
- pharmaceuticalsanalgesics, medicines, anesthetics, pills, acetaminophen
- cholesterol drugsatorvastatin, lovastatin, Lipitor, PCSK9 inhibitors, niacin
- treatmentstreatment, treatments, medication, medicine, therapies
- cardiologyheart attack, heart failure, heart rate, heartbeat, cardiologist
statintobacco
Dried smoking leaf
cigarettes · smoking · atherosclerosis · cardiovascular disease · plaque buildup
statinblood thinner
Clot-prevention medication
anticoagulant · warfarin · aspirin · beta blocker · ACE inhibitor
- status quoExisting condition of affairs
- status symbolsObjects signaling wealth
- static electricityAccumulated surface charge
- status updateShared personal bulletin
- marital statusWedded or unwedded classification
- social statusRank in society