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

Examples of atorvastatin in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Three statins—lovastatin, pravastatin and atorvastatin—were rejected by FDA. —Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025

Similarly, simvastatin and atorvastatin might be able to be swapped out for other statins like fluvastatin, pravastatin, and rosuvastatin. —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

Word History

Etymology

ator- (perhaps alteration of lipid control) + -vastatin (as in lovastatin)

First Known Use

1994, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for atorvastatin

• simvastatin
• lovastatin
• pravastatin

Medical Definition

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.