Statins are also found in the combination medications AdvicorÂ®** (lovastatin + niacin), CaduetÂ®** (atorvastatin + amlodipine), and Vytorinâ¢** (simvastatin + ezetimibe). This class of drugs works in the liver to prevent cholesterol from forming. This reduces the amount of cholesterol circulating in the blood.
Wiktionary (0.00 / 0 votes) Rate this definition: subclinical (Adjective). Of a disease or injury, without signs and symptoms that are detectable by physical examination or laboratory test; not clinically manifest.
Subclinical hypothyroidism (mildly underactive thyroid) is a condition in which thyrotropin (TSH) levels have started to increase in response to an early decline in T4 levels in the thyroid. However, blood tests for T4 are still normal. The person may have mild symptoms (usually slight fatigue) or none at all.