Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors

**Definition:** Compounds that inhibit HYDROXYMETHYLGLUTARYL COA REDUCTASES. They have been shown to directly lower CHOLESTEROL synthesis.

**Tree numbers:** - D27.505.519.186.071.202.370 - D27.505.519.389.370 - D27.505.954.557.500.202.370

**Synonyms:** - HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor - Statin - Statins - Inhibitors, HMG-CoA Reductase - HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors - Inhibitors, Hydroxymethylglutaryl-Coenzyme A - Inhibitors, Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA - Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitor - Statins, HMG-CoA