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Heterocyclic Compounds > Heterocyclic Compounds, 1-Ring > Pyrimidines > Rosuvastatin Calcium
... > Organic Chemicals > Hydrocarbons > Hydrocarbons, Cyclic > Hydrocarbons, Aromatic > Benzene Derivatives > Fluorobenzenes > Rosuvastatin Calcium
... > Organic Chemicals > Hydrocarbons > Hydrocarbons, Halogenated > Hydrocarbons, Fluorinated > Fluorobenzenes > Rosuvastatin Calcium
Organic Chemicals > Amides > Sulfonamides > Rosuvastatin Calcium
Inorganic Chemicals > Sulfur Compounds > Sulfones > Sulfonamides > Rosuvastatin Calcium
Organic Chemicals > Sulfur Compounds > Sulfones > Sulfonamides > Rosuvastatin Calcium

Preferred term

Rosuvastatin Calcium  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Crestor
  • Rosuvastatin
  • ZD4522

Scope note

  • A HYDROXYMETHYLGLUTARYL-COA-REDUCTASE INHIBITOR, or statin, that reduces the plasma concentrations of LDL-CHOLESTEROL; APOLIPOPROTEIN B, and TRIGLYCERIDES while increasing HDL-CHOLESTEROL levels in patients with HYPERCHOLESTEROLEMIA and those at risk for CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES.

History note

  • 2016 (2001)

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URI

http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D000068718

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