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MEGLUTOL

An antilipaemic agent which lowers cholesterol, triglycerides, serum beta-lipoproteins and phospholipids. It acts by interfering with the enzymatic steps involved in the transformation of acetate to hydroxymethylglutaryl coenzyme a as well as prohibition the activity of hydroxymethylglutaryl CoA reductases which is the course limiting enzyme in the biosynthesis of cholesterol. Pharmacological action: anticholesteraemic agents, antilipaemic agents, enzyme inhibitors, hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA reductase inhibitors. Chemical name: Pentanedioic acid, 3-hydroxy-3-methyl-
NAF   nafarelin   nafcillin   nafenopin   Naffziger   Naffziger operation   Naffziger syndrome   nafoxidine   (1)
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