# rosuvastatin

> English word · Noun · IPA /ɹoʊˈsu.vəˌstæt.n̩/

## Definitions
1. A statin (trademark Crestor) that is administered orally in the form of its calcium salt Ca(C₂₂H₂₇FN₃O₆S)₂ especially to treat hypercholesterolemia.

## Etymology
From (fluo)ro- + su(lfonyl) + -vastatin (“HMG CoA reductase inhibitor”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/rosuvastatin