Simvastatin or Sinvastatin? A Reflection of the Orthography of an Important Drug
Abstract
Writing problems are already common in medical literature and, with the premise that the essence of any scientific work is to be understandable, the promotion of spelling will allow easier and more accessible communication, without neglecting the rules of the language, giving way to a commitment to clarity, coherence and uniformity in the use of the Spanish language in the medical and academic context.
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