Definition of "rosuvastatin" [rosuvastatin]

• A particular statin (noun)

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• "Patients taking Crestor, another statin generically called rosuvastatin, had a 48% decrease in risk of stroke, the researchers said."
• "NHS Warrington has added 25 "areas" of prescribing to its list, including the statins Crestor (also known as rosuvastatin) and Lipitor (atorvastatin)."
• "The report said that even people with low cholesterol dramatically lowered their chances of dying or have a heart attack if they took rosuvastatin, which is sold under the brand name Crestor, according to The Associated Press."