1. A statin drug used to lower cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart disease.
Usage: pharmaceutical/medical; usually used in singular or plural form; often capitalized as a brand name (Pravachol)

Examples

• The doctor prescribed pravastatin to help manage the patient's high cholesterol.
• Pravastatin is commonly used as a preventive medication for cardiovascular disease.
• Many patients take pravastatin daily as part of their heart health regimen.
• The study compared the effectiveness of pravastatin with other statins.
• Pravastatin works by inhibiting an enzyme involved in cholesterol production.