simvastatin

sim·va·stat·in

noun \ˈsim-və-ˌsta-t^ən, ˌsim-və-ˈsta-\

Definition of SIMVASTATIN

: 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)

Origin of SIMVASTATIN

sim- (probably alteration of synthetic) + lovastatin

First Known Use: 1987

sim·va·stat·in

noun \ˈsim-və-ˌstat-^ən, ˌsim-və-ˈstat-\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of SIMVASTATIN

: a semisynthetic lipid-lowering drug C₂₅H₃₈O₅ derived from a compound produced by a mold of the genus Aspergillus (A. terreus) and administered orally to lower a high cholesterol level in the blood by inhibiting the action of an enzyme catalyzing the synthesis of cholesterol—see vytorin, zocor