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ATORVASTATIN ,LIPITOR,full detail .SITESTAT, LIPIKIND, ATORMAC, Dyslipidemia, Hypercholesterolemia

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HISTORY

Atorvastatin became the world's best-selling medicine of all time, with more than $125 billion in sales
In 14 years.

Bruce Roth, was chemist from  Warner-Lambert .As a chemist in 1982  he synthesized a compound. code named CI 981 later it was known as  atorvastatin.
Atorvastatin was patented in 1986, and approved for medical use in the United States in 1996.
Pfizer’s Lipitor was first approved in 1996
In 2017, it was the second most prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 104 million prescriptions.


TRADE / BRAND NAME:

LIPITOR,  SORTIS, ROTACOR  . SITESTAT . Caat 20 .
ZIVAST.  ATORLIP
LIPIKIND.  AZTOR .
ATORMAC. ATOCOR. Astin.  Prevencor
Xarator  .
Atoris, Atorlip, Atorva, Litorva.
Mactor.
Avas, Cardyl,  ,, Sortis, Stator, Tahor, Torid, Torvacard, Torvast, Totalip, Tulip,


Pfizer  makes generic version also under the name Zarator.


atorvastatin belongs to a group of drugs known as "statins."

INDICATION
ATORVASTATIN  is used to lower cholesterol and to reduce the risk of heart disease.
Cholesterol  causes narrowing of blood vessels, which may lead to a heart attack or stroke.


Atorvastatin is used to

reduce  "bad"cholesterol and fats (such as LDL,triglycerides) and
 
raise "good" cholesterol (HDL) in the blood.

Atorvastatin is FDA approved to prevent cardiovascular events in patients with cardiac risk factors and for patients with abnormal lipid profiles.



Dyslipidemia  is condition. where amount of lipids become abnormal .it happen in blood
 Example of lipids are ( triglycerides, cholesterol and/or fat phospholipids)

Hypercholesterolemia, is a condition where  levels of cholesterol  becomes high .in blood .


Homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia is a genetic disorder characterized by high cholesterol levels


Combined hyperlipidemia   is condition where we see a increased level of LDL and triglyceride  concentrations, often accompanied by decreased HDL


 Hypertriglyceridemia









Disclaimer: Our goal is to provide you with the most relevant and current information. However, because drugs affect each person differently, we cannot guarantee that this information includes all possible side effects. This information is not a substitute for medical advice. Always discuss possible side effects with a healthcare provider who knows your medical history.

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