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MeSH Heading: Rosuvastatin Calcium
Tree Number(s): D02.065.884.650; D02.455.526.510.432.500; D02.886.590.700.650; D03.383.742.775
Unique ID: D000068718
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000068718
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.
Entry Term(s): Crestor; Rosuvastatin; ZD 4522; ZD4522
Pharm Action: Anticholesteremic Agents
Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors
Related Numbers: 287714-41-4; 413KH5ZJ73
See Also: Simvastatin
Public MeSH Note: 2016; ROSUVASTATIN CALCIUM was indexed under FLUOROBENZENES; PYRIMIDINES; and SULFONAMIDES 2001-2015
History Note: 2016 (2001)
Date Established: 2016/01/01
Date of Entry: 2015/07/09
Revision Date: 2016/05/31

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