The trade name of fluvastatin is:

A) Colestid®
B) Mevacor®
C) Zocor®
D) Lescol®


D) Lescol®
The trade name of fluvastatin is Lescol®. Along with lovastatin, simvastatin, and pravastatin, it is completely effective in inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase, the enzyme needed in cholesterol production.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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