Atorvastatin

A pyrrole and heptanoic acid derivative, HYDROXYMETHYLGLUTARYL-COA REDUCTASE INHIBITOR (statin), and ANTICHOLESTEREMIC AGENT that is used to reduce serum levels of LDL-CHOLESTEROL; APOLIPOPROTEIN B; and TRIGLYCERIDES. It is used to increase serum levels of HDL-CHOLESTEROL in the treatment of HYPERLIPIDEMIAS, and for the prevention of CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES in patients with multiple risk factors.

Year introduced: 2019 (1990)

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Tree Number(s): D03.383.129.578.075, D10.251.450.200

MeSH Unique ID: D000069059

Registry Number: A0JWA85V8F

Entry Terms:

• (3R,5R)-7-(2-(4-Fluorophenyl)-5-isopropyl-3-phenyl-4-(phenylcarbamoyl)-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)-3,5-dihydroxyheptanoic acid
• Lipitor
• Atorvastatin Calcium
• Atorvastatin, Calcium Salt
• Atorvastatin Calcium Anhydrous
• Liptonorm
• Atorvastatin Calcium Hydrate
• CI 981
• CI-981
• CI981
• Atorvastatin Calcium Trihydrate

Pharmacologic Action:

• Anticholesteremic Agents
• Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors

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Heterocyclic Compounds
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Azoles
Pyrroles
Atorvastatin

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Chemicals and Drugs Category
Lipids
Fatty Acids
Heptanoic Acids
Atorvastatin