Atorvastatin
Statin · High Cholesterol
Drug Overview
- Active Ingredient
- Atorvastatin Calcium
- Brand Name
- Lipitor
- Drug Class
- Statin
- Therapeutic Indication
- High Cholesterol
- Treats
- High Cholesterol
- Available Dosages
- 10mg, 20mg, 40mg, 80mg tablets
- Mechanism of Action
- HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor
- Pregnancy Category
- Category X
- Generic Available
- Yes
Warning & Precautions
Risk of myopathy and rhabdomyolysis. Monitor liver enzymes.
Clinical Identifiers
- RxNorm (RxCUI)
- 83367
- NDC (National Drug Code)
- 58151-155-77