간에서 콜레스테롤 합성을 억제하는 효소의 작용을 방해하여 혈중 콜레스테롤 수치를 낮추는 약물군.
Any of a class of drugs used to lower blood cholesterol levels by inhibiting the enzyme HMG-CoA reductase in the liver.
예문:
"The doctor prescribed a daily statin to manage the patient's high LDL cholesterol."
"Statins are often recommended for people with a high risk of cardiovascular disease."
"Some patients experience muscle pain as a side effect of taking statins."