lovastatin

/ˈloʊvəˌstætɪn/
noun
  1. A drug used to lower cholesterol levels in the blood, belonging to the statin class.
    • She takes lovastatin every evening as part of her heart health routine.
    • The doctor prescribed lovastatin to help reduce his high cholesterol.
    • Lovastatin works by blocking an enzyme the body uses to make cholesterol.