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Chemical Actions and Uses > Pharmacologic Actions > Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action > Enzyme Inhibitors > Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors
... > Chemical Actions and Uses > Toxic Actions > Noxae > Antimetabolites > Hypolipidemic Agents > Anticholesteremic Agents > Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors
... > Chemical Actions and Uses > Pharmacologic Actions > Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action > Antimetabolites > Hypolipidemic Agents > Anticholesteremic Agents > Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors
... > Chemical Actions and Uses > Pharmacologic Actions > Therapeutic Uses > Lipid Regulating Agents > Hypolipidemic Agents > Anticholesteremic Agents > Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors

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Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors  

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Definition

  • Compounds that inhibit HYDROXYMETHYLGLUTARYL COA REDUCTASES. They have been shown to directly lower CHOLESTEROL synthesis.

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Entry terms

  • HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor
  • HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors
  • Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitor
  • Inhibitors, HMG-CoA Reductase
  • Inhibitors, Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA
  • Inhibitors, Hydroxymethylglutaryl-Coenzyme A
  • Statin
  • Statins
  • Statins, HMG-CoA

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