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Atorvastatin

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L ODYvAlign=top bgColor=#cccccc colSpan=2></TD> vAlign=top width='100%' bgColor=#ffffff><B><BR>Our <B>Atorvastatin Main Article</B> provides a comprehensive look at the who, what, when and how of Atorvastatin</B></TD></TRvAlign=top bgColor=#cccccc colSpan=2></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE> <B>Atorvastatin:</B> A medication that lowers the level of cholesterol in the blood.

Atorvastatin is a statin drug.

All statins prevent the production of cholesterol in the liver by blocking the enzyme that makes cholesterol, HMGCoA reductase.

They lower total blood cholesterol as well as low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels.

Lowering LDL cholesterol levels retards progression and may even reverse coronary artery disease.

Unlike the other statins, atorvastatin can also reduce the concentration of triglycerides in the blood.

(High blood concentrations of triglycerides have been associated with coronary artery disease.) The brand name of atorvastin is Lipitor.

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