Compounds that inhibit HYDROXYMETHYLGLUTARYL COA REDUCTASES. They have been shown to directly lower CHOLESTEROL synthesis.
Also Known As:
HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors; Inhibitors, HMG-CoA Reductase; Inhibitors, Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA; Inhibitors, Hydroxymethylglutaryl-Coenzyme A; Statins; HMG CoA Reductase Inhibitor; HMG CoA Reductase Inhibitors; HMG-CoA Statins; Hydroxymethylglutaryl CoA Reductase Inhibitor; Hydroxymethylglutaryl CoA Reductase Inhibitors; Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Inhibitors; Hydroxymethylglutaryl-Coenzyme A Inhibitors; Inhibitors, HMG CoA Reductase; Inhibitors, Hydroxymethylglutaryl CoA; Inhibitors, Hydroxymethylglutaryl Coenzyme A; Inhibitors, Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase; Reductase Inhibitor, Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA; Reductase Inhibitors, HMG-CoA; Reductase Inhibitors, Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA; Statins, HMG CoA; HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor; Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitor; Statin; Statins, HMG-CoA