triparanol

triparanol
Formerly used as inhibitor of cholesterol biosynthesis but withdrawn from the market because it promoted the formation of cataracts.

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tri·par·a·nol trī-'par-ə-.nȯl, -.nōl n a drug C27H32ClNO2 that inhibits the formation of cholesterol but that has numerous toxic side effects

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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  • triparanol syndrome — alopecia, poliosis, ichthyosis, irreversible cataracts, and impotence, due to the use of triparanol, a drug formerly used to depress the synthesis of cholesterol …   Medical dictionary

  • Cataract — For other uses, see Cataract (disambiguation). Cataract Classification and external resources Magnified view of cataract in human eye, seen on examination with a slit lamp using diffuse illumination …   Wikipedia

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