Lipitor
Active Ingredient(s): Atorvastatin First Approved by the FDA: December 17, 1996 Pharmaceutical Company: PFIZER
Lipitor Article Summary
Atorvastatin (inn) (pronounced /trvstætn/) (lipitor, Pfizer), Is A Member Of The Drug Class Known As Statins, Used For Lowering Blood Cholesterol. It Also Stabilizes Plaque And Prevents Strokes Through Anti-inflammatory And Other Mechanisms.
atorvastatin Inhibits Hmg-coa Reductase, The Rate-determining Enzyme Located In Hepatic Tissue That Produces Mevalonate, A Small Molecule Used In The Synthesis Of Cholesterol And Other Mevalonate Derivatives. This Lowers The Amount Of Cholesterol Produ
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Other Drugs Containing Atorvastatin or a Similar Compund:
Amlodipine + Atorvastatin
Caduet Amlodipine + Atorvastatin
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