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Coronavirus Infectious Disease Ontology
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February 16, 2024
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Preferred Name | Simvastatin [Chemical/Ingredient] | |
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http://evs.nci.nih.gov/ftp1/NDF-RT/NDF-RT.owl#N0000005842 |
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C22028
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Display_Name |
Simvastatin
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Simvastatin [Chemical/Ingredient]
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MeSH_CUI |
M0029425
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MeSH_Definition |
A derivative of LOVASTATIN and potent competitive inhibitor of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase (HYDROXYMETHYLGLUTARYL COA REDUCTASES), which is the rate-limiting enzyme in cholesterol biosynthesis. It may also interfere with steroid hormone production. Due to the induction of hepatic LDL RECEPTORS, it increases breakdown of LDL CHOLESTEROL.
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MeSH_DUI |
D019821
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MeSH_Name |
Simvastatin
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NUI |
N0000005842
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prefixIRI |
NDF-RT:N0000005842
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prefLabel |
Simvastatin [Chemical/Ingredient]
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RxNorm_CUI |
36567
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RxNorm_Name |
Simvastatin
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Synonym |
Synvinolin
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UMLS_CUI |
C0074554
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