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Introduction: Atorvastatin
Description of Atorvastatin
Atorvastatin: an oral drug (trade name Lipitor) that is effective in lowering triglycerides; potent in reducing LDL cholesterol because higher doses can be given.
Source: WordNet 2.1
Atorvastatin: a synthetic lipid-lowering agent; an inhibitor of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase that catalyzes the conversion of HMG-CoA to mevalonate, an early and rate-limiting step in cholesterol biosynthesis.
Source: Diseases Database
Atorvastatin: a synthetic lipid-lowering agent; an inhibitor of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase that catalyzes the conversion of HMG-CoA to mevalonate, an early and rate-limiting step in cholesterol biosynthesis.
Source: CRISP
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Broader terms for Atorvastatin
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Source - WordNet 2.1
The term Atorvastatin can be used for:
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Hierarchical classifications of Atorvastatin
The following list attempts to classify Atorvastatin into categories where each line is subset of the next.
WordNet 2.1
- lipid-lowering medication,lipid-lowering medicine,statin,statin drug
- medicament,medication,medicinal drug,medicine
- drug
- agent
- causal agency,causal agent,cause
- entity
Source: WordNet 2.1
External links related to: Atorvastatin
- Lipitor 10 mg, 20mg, 40mg, 80 mg Tablets. , SPC from the eMC
- Lipitor Online, Description, Chemistry, Ingredients - Atorvastatin Calcium - RxList Monographs
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