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atorvastatin /ator·va·stat·in/ (ah-tor″vah-stat´in) an antihyperlipidemic agent that acts by inhibiting cholesterol synthesis, used as the calcium salt in the treatment of hypercholesterolemia and other forms of dyslipidemia. atorvastatin, an antihyperlipidemic. indications This drug is used to lower the levels of both cholesterol and triglycerides in the plasma. contraindications Known hypersensitivity, pregnancy, lactation, and active liver disease prohibit the use of this drug. adverse effects Liver dysfunction is a potentially life-threatening side effect of this drug. Other adverse effects include rash, pruritus, alopecia, dyspepsia, flatus, pancreatitis, lens opacities, myalgia, and headache. atorvastatin Lipitor® Cardiology A cholesterol-lowering HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor or statin which improves the lipid profile–↓ 35% to 60% LDL-C; ↓TGs 20–37%;↑ 5–9% HDL-C Adverse effects Liver
dysfunction, rhabdomyolysis with acute renal failure 2º to myoglobinuria, constipation, flatulence, dyspepsia, abdominal pain, myalgia, weakness. See AVERT, Statin. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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His current medications included prednisone, azathioprine, furosemide, digoxin, warfarin, ateuolol, atorvastatin, and co-trimoxazole. Pfizer said the decision upholding the exclusivity of the patent covering atorvastatin until November 2011 was an important victory for scientists. The other study tested the effects in rats of a statin called atorvastatin (Lipitor) combined with an anti-inflammatory drug. |
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