Cerivastatin (brand names: Baycol, Lipobay) is a synthetic member of the class of statins used to lower cholesterol and prevent cardiovascular disease. It was marketed by the pharmaceutical company Bayer A.G. in the late 1990s, competing with Pfizer`s highly successful atorvastatin (Lipitor). Cerivastatin was voluntarily withdrawn from the market.... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cerivastatin
(sĕ-riv´ah-stat″in) an inhibitor of an enzyme involved in the biosynthesis of cholesterol, formerly used in the treatment of hyperlipidemia. Withdrawn from the market because it is associated with an increased risk for rhabdomyolysis. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21001