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Atorvastatin (INN) (IPA: ) is a member of the drug class known as statins, used for lowering cholesterol and thereby reducing cardiovascular disease. Atorvastatin inhibits a rate-determining enzyme located in hepatic tissue used in cholesterol synthesis, which lowers the amount of cholesterol produced. This also has the effect of lowering the total amount of LDL cholesterol.
With 2004 sales of US$10.9 billion under than brand name Lipitor, it is the largest selling drug in the world.
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Atorvastatin Improves Dyslipidaemia in Patients With Coronary Heart Disease ... http://bit.ly/3ett6u
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http://xlpillsonline.com/product/lipitor Lipitor Generic Name: Atorvastatin calcium, is a cholesterol-lowering medication.
rxpillsonline (rxnick) Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:36:53 -0000
http://xlpillsonline.com/product/lipitor Lipitor Generic Name: Atorvastatin calcium, is a cholesterol-lowering medication.
RT @cardiobrief: CardioBrief: FDA refuses to file Merck application for ezetimibe/atorvastatin combination http://bit.ly/1u9XTf
MarilynMann (Marilyn Mann) Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:29:03 -0000
RT @cardiobrief: CardioBrief: FDA refuses to file Merck application for ezetimibe/atorvastatin combination http://bit.ly/1u9XTf
CardioBrief: FDA refuses to file Merck application for ezetimibe/atorvastatin combination http://bit.ly/1u9XTf
cardiobrief (Larry Husten) Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:05:51 -0000
CardioBrief: FDA refuses to file Merck application for ezetimibe/atorvastatin combination http://bit.ly/1u9XTf
DrugDigest: Atorvastatin ( Lipitor ) - Information on dosage, usage, side effects, interactions, and drug comparisons including generics when available.
eMedicine Health: Atorvastatin (Lipitor) - eMedicine Health description of atorvastatin (Lipitor). Provides medication description, prescribing information and resources.
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Lipitor - Pfizer site for its atorvastatin calcium medication. Features product and prescribing information as well as cholesterol and heart disease resources.
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