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Simvastatin, (marketed under the trade names Zocor, Simlup, Simcard, Simvacor, and others, as well as generically) is a hypolipidemic drug belonging to the class of pharmaceuticals called "statins". It is used to control hypercholesterolemia (elevated cholesterol levels) and to prevent cardiovascular disease. Simvastatin is a synthetic derivate of a fermentation product of Aspergillus terreus.

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