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n. - An oral drug (trade name Mevacor) to reduce blood cholesterol levels.

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  • Just go ahead and get the lovastatin mevacor prescribed by your doctor.
  • Management and for medical terazosin hcl payment only gemfibrozil lovastatin eyes.
  • Numerous studies compared Niaspan to a brand of lovastatin with extended release niacin.
  • The active ingredient in red yeast rice is a natural substance similar to the drug lovastatin.
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