atorvastatin
noun
ator·va·stat·in
ə-ˌtȯr-və-ˈsta-tᵊn 
-ˈtȯr-və-ˌsta-
: a statin administered orally in the form of its hydrated calcium salt (C33H34FN2O5)2·Ca3H2O to lower lipid levels in the blood
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Statins known to interact with grapefruit juice include simvastatin, atorvastatin, and lovastatin.2
Statins are metabolized through CYP3A4 enzymes.
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Kirstyn Hill, Pharmd, Mph, Health, 9 Dec. 2024
Medication: Cholesterol-lowering medications include Lipitor (atorvastatin), Crestor (rosuvastatin), and others.
—Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2024
Statin drugs like Crestor (rosuvastatin), Lipitor (atorvastatin), Pravachol (pravastatin), and Zocor (simvastatin) can reduce blood cholesterol.
—Kashif J. Piracha, Verywell Health, 12 July 2024
The toxicology results also indicated the pilot took the high cholesterol medication atorvastatin and the high blood pressure medication terazosin.
—David Chiu, Peoplemag, 15 Apr. 2024
Indeed, the history of attempts to bring statin therapy to OTC status in the U.S. dates back more than 25 years, and three attempts—lovastatin, pravastatin and atorvastatin—since then have failed.
—Joshua Cohen, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2024
Your healthcare provider may need to prescribe a statin drug, such as Lipitor (atorvastatin), to regulate cholesterol.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 15 Jan. 2024
In November 2021, my cardiologist prescribed me 40 mg of atorvastatin in case of chest pain before any tests.
—Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 29 June 2023
So, there could well be some small cholesterol plaque, and atorvastatin is clearly indicated even in people with small blockages.
—Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 29 June 2023
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Kirstyn Hill, Pharmd, Mph, Health, 9 Dec. 2024
Medication: Cholesterol-lowering medications include Lipitor (atorvastatin), Crestor (rosuvastatin), and others.
—Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2024
Statin drugs like Crestor (rosuvastatin), Lipitor (atorvastatin), Pravachol (pravastatin), and Zocor (simvastatin) can reduce blood cholesterol.
—Kashif J. Piracha, Verywell Health, 12 July 2024
The toxicology results also indicated the pilot took the high cholesterol medication atorvastatin and the high blood pressure medication terazosin.
—David Chiu, Peoplemag, 15 Apr. 2024
Indeed, the history of attempts to bring statin therapy to OTC status in the U.S. dates back more than 25 years, and three attempts—lovastatin, pravastatin and atorvastatin—since then have failed.
—Joshua Cohen, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2024
Your healthcare provider may need to prescribe a statin drug, such as Lipitor (atorvastatin), to regulate cholesterol.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 15 Jan. 2024
In November 2021, my cardiologist prescribed me 40 mg of atorvastatin in case of chest pain before any tests.
—Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 29 June 2023
So, there could well be some small cholesterol plaque, and atorvastatin is clearly indicated even in people with small blockages.
—Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 29 June 2023
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atorvastatin
noun
ator·va·stat·in
ə-ˌtȯr-və-ˈstat-ᵊn, -ˈtȯr-və-ˌstat-
: a statin that is administered orally (as in hypercholesterolemia) in the form of its hydrated calcium salt (C33H34FN2O5)2Ca·3H2O to lower lipid levels in the blood
Note: Atorvastatin is marketed under the trademark Lipitor and when used in combination with amlodipine, under the trademark Caduet.
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