Definitions for atorvastatin
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1. atorvastatin, Lipitornoun

   an oral drug (trade name Lipitor) that is effective in lowering triglycerides; potent in reducing LDL cholesterol because higher doses can be given

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1. atorvastatinnoun

   A statin used to lower the level of cholesterol in the blood.

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1. Atorvastatin

   Atorvastatin is a statin medication used to prevent cardiovascular disease in those at high risk and to treat abnormal lipid levels. For the prevention of cardiovascular disease, statins are a first-line treatment. It is taken by mouth.Common side effects include joint pain, diarrhea, heartburn, nausea, and muscle pains. Serious side effects may include rhabdomyolysis, liver problems, and diabetes. Use during pregnancy may harm the fetus. Like all statins, atorvastatin works by inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase, an enzyme found in the liver that plays a role in producing cholesterol.Atorvastatin was patented in 1986, and approved for medical use in the United States in 1996. It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines. It is available as a generic medication. In 2020, it was the most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 114 million prescriptions.

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1. atorvastatin

   Atorvastatin is a type of medication commonly known as a statin. It is primarily used to lower levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL), or "bad" cholesterol, in the blood. Atorvastatin can also raise levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL), or "good" cholesterol, and decrease the amount of triglycerides in the blood. This medication is used to prevent heart disease, strokes, and other cardiovascular diseases in individuals at high risk. Atorvastatin works by reducing the amount of cholesterol that the liver produces.

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1. Atorvastatin

   Atorvastatin, marketed by Pfizer as a calcium salt under the trade name Lipitor, 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. 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 was first synthesized in 1985 by Bruce Roth of Parke-Davis Warner-Lambert Company. The best selling drug in pharmaceutical history, sales of Lipitor since it was approved in 1996 exceed US$125 billion, and the drug has topped the list of best-selling branded pharmaceuticals in the world for nearly a decade. When Pfizer's patent on Lipitor expired on November 30, 2011, generic atorvastatin became available in the United States, initially manufactured only by generic drugmakers Watson Pharmaceuticals and India's Ranbaxy Laboratories. Prices for the generic version did not drop to the level of other generics—$10 or less for a month's supply—until other manufacturers were able to supply the drug in May 2012.

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1. • Lipid-lowering Medicine

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of atorvastatin in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of atorvastatin in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of atorvastatin in a Sentence

1. Kal Sundaram:

   While the competitive intensity will increase, it is not going to be like atorvastatin (Lipitor), where you have 10 or 15 manufacturers, (In dermatology), maybe from three (manufacturers) it would go to about five.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=atorvastatin
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Atorvastatin
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atorvastatin
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5. ^ Wikidata
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