OBO ID: CHEBI:9150 |
Term Name: | simvastatin | Search Ontology: | |
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Definition: | A member of the class of hexahydronaphthalenes that is lovastatin in which the 2-methylbutyrate ester moiety has been replaced by a 2,2-dimethylbutyrate ester group. It is used as a cholesterol-lowering and anti-cardiovascular disease drug. | ||
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Ontology: | ChEBI ( EBI ) |
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