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what is 'atorvastatin'? Definition for Atorvastatin Atorvastatin ( INN ) (pronounced /??t?rv??stæt?n/ ) ( Lipitor , Pfizer), 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. more Atorvastatin ( INN ) (pronounced /??t?rv??stæt?n/ ) ( Lipitor , Pfizer), 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. Atorvastatin inhibits HMG-CoA reductase , the rate-determining enzyme located in hepatic tissue that produces mevalonate , a small molecule used in the synthesis of cholesterol and other mevalonate derivatives. This lowers the amount of cholesterol produced which in turn lowers the total amount of LDL cholesterol . less diagnoses treated with 'atorvastatin' 1 - 5 of 12 diagnosis peripheral vascular disease narrowing of blood vessels and restricting blood flow web search for: Atorvastatin and peripheral vascular disease familial combined hyperlipidemia inherited disorder causing increased cholesterol and triglycerides web search for: Atorvastatin and familial combined hyperlipidemia dyslipoproteinemia abnormal lipids or lipoproteins in blood web search for: Atorvastatin and dyslipoproteinemia atherosclerosis hardening of arteries web search for: Atorvastatin and atherosclerosis focal segmental glomerulosclerosis type of chronic kidney disease web search for: Atorvastatin and focal segmental glomerulosclerosis membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis type of chronic kidney disease web search for: Atorvastatin and membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis renal artery occlusion blockage of artery to kidney web search for: Atorvastatin and renal artery occlusion xanthoma deposits of fatty material in multiple areas web search for: Atorvastatin and xanthoma hypercholesterolemia high cholesterol web search for: Atorvastatin and hypercholesterolemia membranous glomerulonephritis type of chronic kidney disease with inflammation of internal kidney structures web search for: Atorvastatin and membranous glomerulonephritis Tangier disease inherited reduction of HDL web search for: Atorvastatin and Tangier disease familial hypercholesterolemia inherited disorder causing high blood cholesterol web search for: Atorvastatin and familial hypercholesterolemia for more please login, login is free (click to login) related procedures when taking 'atorvastatin' 1 - 5 of 78 procedures BUN web search for: Atorvastatin and BUN Serum Creatinine web search for: Atorvastatin and Serum Creatinine fasting lipid profile web search for: Atorvastatin and fasting lipid profile Complete metabolic panel web search for: Atorvastatin and Complete metabolic panel serum electrolytes web search for: Atorvastatin and serum electrolytes Blood Pressure Management web search for: Atorvastatin and Blood Pressure Management Blood Pressure monitoring web search for: Atorvastatin and Blood Pressure monitoring ECHOcardiogram web search for: Atorvastatin and ECHOcardiogram EKG Electrocardiogram web search for: Atorvastatin and EKG Exercise programs web search for: Atorvastatin and Exercise programs Angioplasty Technique for mechanically widening a blocked blood vessel web search for: Atorvastatin and Angioplasty Balloon angioplasty and stenting web search for: Atorvastatin and Balloon angioplasty and stenting Color flow duplex scan web search for: Atorvastatin and Color flow duplex scan Doppler ultrasound web search for: Atorvastatin and Doppler ultrasound Duplex sonography web search for: Atorvastatin and Duplex sonography Endarterectomy web search for: Atorvastatin and Endarterectomy Insertion of Arterial Stent web search for: Atorvastatin and Insertion of Arterial Stent Magnetic resonance arteriography (MRA) web search for: Atorvastatin and Magnetic resonance arteriography (MRA) Complete Blood Count web search for: Atorvastatin and Complete Blood Count diet modification web search for: Atorvastatin and diet modification for more please login, login is free (click to login) related medication for 'atorvastatin' 1 - 5 of 29 drugs simvastatin web search for: Atorvastatin and simvastatin cholestyramine web search for: Atorvastatin and cholestyramine colestipol web search for: Atorvastatin and colestipol fluvastatin web search for: Atorvastatin and fluvastatin lovastatin web search for: Atorvastatin and lovastatin pravastatin web search for: Atorvastatin and pravastatin niacin web search for: Atorvastatin and niacin rosuvastatin web search for: Atorvastatin and rosuvastatin aspirin(easprin) web search for: Atorvastatin and aspirin(easprin) clopidogrel(plavix ) web search for: Atorvastatin and clopidogrel(plavix ) gemfibrozil web search for: Atorvastatin and gemfibrozil heparin(heparin sodium) web search for: Atorvastatin and heparin(heparin sodium) niacin(niacor) web search for: Atorvastatin and niacin(niacor) ticlopidine(ticlid , ticlopidine hydrochloride) web search for: Atorvastatin and ticlopidine(ticlid , ticlopidine hydrochloride) colesevelam web search for: Atorvastatin and colesevelam ezetimibe web search for: Atorvastatin and ezetimibe aspirin web search for: Atorvastatin and aspirin enalapril web search for: Atorvastatin and enalapril alteplase(activase , cathflo activase) web search for: Atorvastatin and alteplase(activase , cathflo activase) aspirin-dipyridamole(aggrenox ) web search for: Atorvastatin and aspirin-dipyridamole(aggrenox ) for more please login, login is free (click to login) The following are types of physicians relevant for 'Atorvastatin'. related types of physicians 'family practitioner, internist' show local physicians postal code Find Local stars represent relevance to topic not rating more The results are computer generated suggestions to help you find a physician. MEDgle does not recommend any particular type of physician or claim to be complete or accurate in the providers and specialties suggested. web search results for 'atorvastatin'? Results 1 - 50 - atorvastatin(Lipitor ) Atorvastatin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Atorvastatin (INN) (pronounced /??t?rv??stæt?n/) (Lipitor, Pfizer), is a member ... In 2006, Pfizer's Lipitor (atorvastatin) generated global revenues of $13.6bn, ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lipitor   en.wikipedia.org - summary atorvastatin (Lipitor) - drug class, medical uses, medication side ... Describes the medication atorvastatin (Lipitor) a drug used for the treatment of ... GENERIC NAME: atorvastatin. BRAND NAME: Lipitor ... http://www.medicinenet.com/atorvastatin/article.htm   www.medicinenet.com - summary Lipitor (Atorvastatin Calcium) Drug Information: Uses, Side Effects ... Learn about the prescription medication Lipitor (Atorvastatin Calcium), drug uses, dosage, side effects, drug interactions, warnings, and patient labeling. http://www.rxlist.com/lipitor-drug.htm   www.rxlist.com - summary Lipitor (atorvastatin) medical facts from Drugs.com Physician reviewed Lipitor patient information - includes Lipitor description, dosage and directions. ... Atorvastatin reduces low-density lipoprotein (LDL) ... http://www.drugs.com/mtm/lipitor.html   www.drugs.com - summary Lipitor - Lower Cholesterol With Lipitor Atorvastatin, or Lipitor, is a cholesterol-lowering drug that belongs to the ... General Information About Lipitor (Atorvastatin) ... http://cholesterol.about.com/od/atorvastatin/p/atorvastatin.htm   cholesterol.about.com - summary Drug Information for Lipitor Oral - WebMD Find medical information for Lipitor Oral including side effects, drug interactions, ... Drugs & Medications - Lipitor Oral. Lipitor Oral. ATORVASTATIN - ORAL ... http://www.webmd.com/drugs/drug-3330-Lipitor+Oral.aspx?drugi...   www.webmd.com - summary Atorvastatin - Yahoo! Health Before taking atorvastatin, tell your doctor if you have diabetes, underactive thyroid, kidney disease, ... Brand Names: Lipitor. What is the most important ... http://health.yahoo.com/cholesterol-medications/atorvastatin...   health.yahoo.com - summary Drug Finder - Lipitor® Lipitor is a drug that lowers cholesterol. Discover how it works, its ... Lipitor® Generic: Atorvastatin En Español Overview Side Effects Interactions Usage ... http://drugsaz.about.com/od/drugs/lipitor.htm   drugsaz.about.com - summary Lipitor - Atorvastatin - High Cholesterol - Cholesterol Medication Lipitor (atorvastatin)fact sheet ... Lipitor - Atorvastatin - High Cholesterol - Cholesterol Medication. Most Popular. Latest Articles ... http://aids.about.com/od/drugfactsheets/p/lipitor.htm   aids.about.com - summary Atorvastatin (Oral Route) - MayoClinic.com Mayo Clinic offers award-winning medical and health information and tools for healthy living. ... Lipitor. Description. Atorvastatin is used to lower ... http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/drug-information/DR601517   www.mayoclinic.com - summary ATORVASTATIN - ORAL (Lipitor) side effects, medical uses, and drug ... Consumer information about the medication ATORVASTATIN - ORAL (Lipitor), includes side effects, drug interactions, recommended dosages, and storage information. ... http://www.medicinenet.com/atorvastatin-oral/article.htm   www.medicinenet.com - summary MedlinePlus Drug Information: Atorvastatin Atorvastatin ... and pharmacist if you are allergic to atorvastatin or any other medications. ... Lipitor® Brand names of combination products Return to top. Caduet® (combination ... http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/meds/a600045.html   www.nlm.nih.gov - summary Atorvastatin Information from Drugs.com Atorvastatin information from Drugs.com, includes Atorvastatin side effects, interactions ... Lipitor for Health Professionals. Atorvastatin Drug Interactions ... http://www.drugs.com/atorvastatin.html   www.drugs.com - summary Cholesterol Loweirng Drugs - Statin - Atorvastatin - Lipitor Atorvastatin (brand name: Lipitor) is a cholesterol-lowering drug that belongs to the statin class of drugs. ... about Lipitor (atorvastatin), including ... http://cholesterol.about.com/od/atorvastatin/Atorvastatin_Lipitor.htm   cholesterol.about.com - summary [Drug clinics. Drug of the month. Atorvastatin (Lipitor)] 1: Rev Med Liege. 1998 Jun;53(6):374-7. [Drug clinics. Drug of the month. Atorvastatin (Lipitor) ... Atorvastatin, commercialized by the pharmaceutical ... http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9713220   www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov - summary Amlodipine and atorvastatin - Yahoo! Health Before taking amlodipine and atorvastatin, tell your doctor if you have liver ... allergic to amlodipine (Norvasc) or atorvastatin (Lipitor), or if you have liver ... http://health.yahoo.com/bloodpressure-medications/amlodipine...   health.yahoo.com - summary Sotis(Lipitor) - NextBio Atorvastatin (Lipitor) is a member of the drug class known as statins. ... Aortic media from L-NAME and atorvastatin treated male rats ... http://www.nextbio.com/b/home/home.nb?q=Lipitor   www.nextbio.com - summary atorvastatin (Lipitor) - drug class, medical uses, medication side ... Read about cholesterol and related information. Learn how to lower your LDL ... Atorvastatin (Lipitor) is a drug in the statin drug classed prescribed to ... http://www.medicinenet.com/atorvastatin/index.htm   www.medicinenet.com - summary Lipitor Information from Drugs.com Lipitor (atorvastatin) is used to treat high cholesterol. ... Lipitor. Generic Name: atorvastatin (a TOR va sta tin) Brand Names: Lipitor. What is Lipitor? ... http://www.drugs.com/Lipitor/index.html   www.drugs.com - summary MedlinePlus - Search Results for: "Cholesterol-Lowering" Medicines Results 1 - 10 of 154 in Atorvastatin, Lipitor for "Cholesterol-Lowering" Medicines ... medications (statins) such as atorvastatin (Lipitor), fluvastatin (Lescol) ... http://vsearch.nlm.nih.gov/vivisimo/cgi-bin/query-meta?v%3Af...   vsearch.nlm.nih.gov - summary Statins: Cholesterol Lowering Drug Information on RxList ... (cholesterol lowering drugs) like Lipitor, Lescol, Mevacor, Pravachol, Zocor, ... 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These statins include atorvastatin (Caduet, Lipitor) and simvastatin (Zocor) ... http://www.webmd.com/cholesterol-management/statins-for-high-cholesterol   www.webmd.com - summary Torcetrapib - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia ... be sold in combination with Pfizer's statin, atorvastatin (Lipitor); however, ... Atorvastatin ? Cerivastatin? ? Fluvastatin ? Lovastatin ? Mevastatin ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torcetrapib   en.wikipedia.org - summary Statins - drug class, medical uses, medication side effects, and drug ... ... lowering medications like Levacor, Zocor, Pravachol, Lipitor, Crestor, and more. Side effects, drug interactions, ... atorvastatin, Lipitor - Describes the ... http://www.medicinenet.com/statins/article.htm   www.medicinenet.com - summary LDL Cholesterol - The Lower the Better? High-dose atorvastatin pushes LDL cholesterol way down, and improves outcomes ... standard-dose pravastatin (Pravachol) vs. high-dose atorvastatin (Lipitor) ... http://heartdisease.about.com/cs/cholesterol/a/atorva2.htm   heartdisease.about.com - summary Sotis - NextBio Atorvastatin (Lipitor) is a member of the drug class known as statins. ... older with established coronary heart disease, Lipitor (atorvastatin calcium) 80 ... http://www.nextbio.com/b/home/home.nb?q=Sotis&tab=news   www.nextbio.com - summary Lipitor Side Effects | Drugs.com Comprehensive and accurate Lipitor side effects information for consumers and ... Side Effects > Lipitor. Lipitor Side Effects. Generic name: atorvastatin ... http://www.drugs.com/sfx/lipitor-side-effects.html   www.drugs.com - summary atorvastatin Glossary of Terms with Definitions on MedicineNet.com atorvastatin glossary includes a list of atorvastatin related medical ... The brand name of atorvastin is Lipitor. See the entire definition of Atorvastatin ... http://www.medicinenet.com/atorvastatin/glossary.htm   www.medicinenet.com - summary Lipitor for Health Professionals at Drugs.com Accurate, FDA approved Lipitor information for healthcare professionals ... Lipitor tablets for oral administration contain 10, 20, 40 or 80 mg atorvastatin ... http://www.drugs.com/pro/lipitor.html   www.drugs.com - summary [Atorvastatin (Lipitor): a review of its pharmacological and clinical ... [Atorvastatin (Lipitor): a review of its pharmacological and clinical profile] ... Atorvastatin, one of the most recently introduced statins, produces greater ... http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11233299   www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov - summary Multiple Sclerosis Monoclonal antibodies (MAbs) are specially designed antibodies directed against ... 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Atorvastatin (Systemic) VA CLASSIFICATION ... http://www.drugs.com/mmx/lipitor.html   www.drugs.com - summary Statins May Reduce Alzheimer's Risk Drugs such as Lipitor and Zocor may reduce the risk of developing ... atorvastatin (Lipitor) fluvastatin (Lescol) lovastatin (Mevacor) pravastatin (Pravachol) ... http://alzheimers.about.com/od/alzheimersprevention/a/Statins_Reduce.htm   alzheimers.about.com - summary ATORVASTATIN - ORAL (Lipitor) side effects, medical uses, and drug ... Read doctor-produced health and medical information written for you to make ... Atorvastatin (Lipitor) is a drug in the statin drug classed prescribed to ... http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=44157&page=4   www.medicinenet.com - summary Talk:Atorvastatin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Atorvastatin is within the scope of WikiProject Chemicals, a daughter project of ... Thus under my doctor's urging, I once again started statin therapy - Lipitor. ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Atorvastatin   en.wikipedia.org - summary Atorvastatin calcium patient advice including side effects Comprehensive and trusted information about Atorvastatin calcium - plus advice on 24,000 other FDA approved ... Atorvastatin calcium. Brand names: Lipitor ... http://www.drugs.com/pdr/atorvastatin-calcium.html   www.drugs.com - summary atorvastatin lipitor trial bioequivalence ... 2007 08 02 0004-4172 54 9A 2004 Sep Bioequivalence study of atorvastatin tablets. ... and the concentrations of atorvastatin were determined by HPLC-MS ... http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15497662   www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov - summary Cholesterol Ad Deconstructed on Yahoo! Health annoying as they may be, the ads are at least correct: Studies have shown that adding Zetia to a statin lowers the ... as atorvastatin (Lipitor) or ... http://health.yahoo.com/experts/healthnews/13781/cholesterol-ad-deconstructed/   health.yahoo.com - summary Lipitor consumer information from Drugs.com Lipitor patient information. ... Detailed Drug Information for the Consumer > Lipitor. ATORVASTATIN (Systemic) ... Atorvastatin (a-TOR-va-stat-in) is used to ... http://www.drugs.com/cons/lipitor.html   www.drugs.com - summary Pfizer Fights To Keep Lipitor From Going Generic ... of Lipitor, atorvastatin, which was to be ready for sale as soon as Pfizer's patent expired. ... a generic version of Lipitor won't be available until late ... http://cholesterol.about.com/b/2008/06/23/pfizer-fights-to-k...   cholesterol.about.com - summary Email Article Use this form to send a copy of the article below ... Atorvastatin (Oral Route) Atorvastatin (Lipitor) is used to lower cholesterol and triglyceride (fat-like ... http://www.mayoclinic.com/popupnowrap.cfm?objectID=24690660-...   www.mayoclinic.com - summary Cholesterol Drugs Slideshow on RxList.com Prescribed for: Atorvastatin (Lipitor) is used for the treatment of elevated ... The effectiveness of atorvastatin (Lipitor) in lowering cholesterol is dose ... http://www.rxlist.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=93491   www.rxlist.com - summary Lipitor patient advice including side effects Lipitor information from Drugs.com. Lipitor is a cholesterol ... Lipitor. Generic name: Atorvastatin calcium. Brand names: Lipitor. Why is Lipitor prescribed? ... http://www.drugs.com/pdr/lipitor.html   www.drugs.com - summary Clinical Study: 06-H-0072, Atorvastatin as a Disease Modifying Agent in ... Clinical Study Summary Sheet ... Atorvastatin as a Disease Modifying Agent in Stage II and ... will determine if atorvastatin (Lipitor), a widely used ... http://clinicalstudies.info.nih.gov/detail/A_2006-H-0072.html   clinicalstudies.info.nih.gov - summary pravastatin (Pravachol) - drug class, medical uses, medication side ... Depicts the medication pravastatin (Pravachol), a drug used for the reduction of total and LDL cholesterol as well as ... atorvastatin (Lipitor) and ... http://www.medicinenet.com/pravastatin/article.htm   www.medicinenet.com - summary Lipitor User Reviews at Drugs.com Lipitor (atorvastatin) for High Cholesterol: Lowers cholestorol but I have the ... 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