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News from the department of Pharmacology-Toxicology

Latest entry in the department of Pharmacology-Toxicology:

Statins

Statins Definition Statins, also known as HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors or CSE inhibitors for short, are the most important lipid-lowering drugs with a proven improvement in prognosis. Statins are effective LDL cholesterol-lowering agents. Among other things, they reduce the risk of heart attack a...

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