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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== | ||
Lipid-Lowering Agents, Statins | |||
==US Brand Names== | ==US Brand Names== | ||
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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
Lipid-Lowering Agents, Statins
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[1]