Lovastatin

Lovastatin is a memeber of the drug class of statins, used for lowering cholesterol in those with hypercholesterolemia and so preventing cardiovascular disease Lovastatin is a naturally occurring drug found in food such as oyster mushrooms and red yeast rice It is now generally accepted that a major risk factor for the development of coronary heart disease is an elevated concentration of plasma cholesterol especially low-density lipoprotein cholesterol. The objective is to decrease excess levels of cholesterol to an amount consistent with maintenance of normal body function