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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Atorvastatin is a member of the drug class known as [[statins]], used for lowering blood [[cholesterol]]. It also stabilizes plaque and prevents strokes through anti-inflammation and other mechanisms. Like all statins, atorvastatin works by inhibiting [[HMG-CoA reductase]], an enzyme found in liver tissue that plays a key role in production of cholesterol in the body. | Atorvastatin is a member of the drug class known as [[statins]], used for lowering blood [[cholesterol]]. It also stabilizes plaque and prevents strokes through anti-inflammation and other mechanisms. Like all statins, atorvastatin works by inhibiting [[HMG-CoA reductase]], an enzyme found in liver tissue that plays a key role in production of cholesterol in the body. | ||
==Category== | ==Category== | ||
Anti-cholesterol | |||
==US Brand Names== | ==US Brand Names== | ||
Lipitor<sup>®</sup> | |||
==FDA Package Insert== | ==FDA Package Insert== | ||
''' [[Atorvastatin indications and usage|Indications and Usage]]''' | |||
'''| [[Atorvastatin dosage and administration|Dosage and Administration]]''' | |||
'''| [[Atorvastatin contraindications|Contraindications]]''' | |||
'''| [[Atorvastatin warnings|Warnings and Precautions]]''' | |||
'''| [[Atorvastatin adverse reactions|Adverse Reactions]]''' | |||
'''| [[Atorvastatin overdosage|Overdosage]]''' | |||
'''| [[Atorvastatin description|Description]]''' | |||
'''| [[Atorvastatin clinical pharmacology|Clinical Pharmacology]]''' | |||
'''| [[Atorvastatin clinical studies|Clinical Studies]]''' | |||
'''| [[Atorvastatin how supplied storage and handling|How Supplied/Storage and Handling]]''' | |||
'''| [[Atorvastatin labels and packages|Labels and Packages]]''' | |||
==Mechanism of Action== | ==Mechanism of Action== | ||
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Overview
Atorvastatin is a member of the drug class known as statins, used for lowering blood cholesterol. It also stabilizes plaque and prevents strokes through anti-inflammation and other mechanisms. Like all statins, atorvastatin works by inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase, an enzyme found in liver tissue that plays a key role in production of cholesterol in the body.
Category
Anti-cholesterol
US Brand Names
Lipitor®
FDA Package Insert
Indications and Usage | Dosage and Administration | Contraindications | Warnings and Precautions | Adverse Reactions | Overdosage | Description | Clinical Pharmacology | Clinical Studies | How Supplied/Storage and Handling | Labels and Packages
Mechanism of Action
Inhibition of HMG-CoA reductase