atorvastatin
noun
ator·va·stat·in
ə-ˌtȯr-və-ˈsta-tᵊn 
-ˈtȯr-və-ˌsta-
: a statin administered orally in the form of its hydrated calcium salt (C33H34FN2O5)2·Ca3H2O to lower lipid levels in the blood
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Similarly, simvastatin and atorvastatin might be able to be swapped out for other statins like fluvastatin, pravastatin, and rosuvastatin.
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Caroline Tien, SELF, 7 Apr. 2025
Examples of statins include Lipitor (atorvastatin), lovastatin, and Zocor (simvastatin).
Vitamin D may lower how well a statin is absorbed in your blood and travels through your body.
—Kirstyn Hill, Pharmd, Mph, Health, 13 Jan. 2025
The above medications may also interact with atorvastatin but to a lesser extent.
—Phuoc Anh (anne) Nguyen, Pharmd, Ms, Verywell Health, 18 Dec. 2024
Summary Simvastatin and atorvastatin are cholesterol-lowering medications classified as HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors.
—Phuoc Anh (anne) Nguyen, Pharmd, Ms, Verywell Health, 18 Dec. 2024
Statins known to interact with grapefruit juice include simvastatin, atorvastatin, and lovastatin.2
Statins are metabolized through CYP3A4 enzymes.
—Kirstyn Hill, Pharmd, Mph, Health, 9 Dec. 2024
Medication: Cholesterol-lowering medications include Lipitor (atorvastatin), Crestor (rosuvastatin), and others.
—Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2024
Statin drugs like Crestor (rosuvastatin), Lipitor (atorvastatin), Pravachol (pravastatin), and Zocor (simvastatin) can reduce blood cholesterol.
—Kashif J. Piracha, Verywell Health, 12 July 2024
The toxicology results also indicated the pilot took the high cholesterol medication atorvastatin and the high blood pressure medication terazosin.
—David Chiu, Peoplemag, 15 Apr. 2024
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Caroline Tien, SELF, 7 Apr. 2025
Examples of statins include Lipitor (atorvastatin), lovastatin, and Zocor (simvastatin).
Vitamin D may lower how well a statin is absorbed in your blood and travels through your body.
—Kirstyn Hill, Pharmd, Mph, Health, 13 Jan. 2025
The above medications may also interact with atorvastatin but to a lesser extent.
—Phuoc Anh (anne) Nguyen, Pharmd, Ms, Verywell Health, 18 Dec. 2024
Summary Simvastatin and atorvastatin are cholesterol-lowering medications classified as HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors.
—Phuoc Anh (anne) Nguyen, Pharmd, Ms, Verywell Health, 18 Dec. 2024
Statins known to interact with grapefruit juice include simvastatin, atorvastatin, and lovastatin.2
Statins are metabolized through CYP3A4 enzymes.
—Kirstyn Hill, Pharmd, Mph, Health, 9 Dec. 2024
Medication: Cholesterol-lowering medications include Lipitor (atorvastatin), Crestor (rosuvastatin), and others.
—Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2024
Statin drugs like Crestor (rosuvastatin), Lipitor (atorvastatin), Pravachol (pravastatin), and Zocor (simvastatin) can reduce blood cholesterol.
—Kashif J. Piracha, Verywell Health, 12 July 2024
The toxicology results also indicated the pilot took the high cholesterol medication atorvastatin and the high blood pressure medication terazosin.
—David Chiu, Peoplemag, 15 Apr. 2024
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“Atorvastatin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/atorvastatin. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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atorvastatin
noun
ator·va·stat·in
ə-ˌtȯr-və-ˈstat-ᵊn, -ˈtȯr-və-ˌstat-
: a statin that is administered orally (as in hypercholesterolemia) in the form of its hydrated calcium salt (C33H34FN2O5)2Ca·3H2O to lower lipid levels in the blood
Note: Atorvastatin is marketed under the trademark Lipitor and when used in combination with amlodipine, under the trademark Caduet.
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