Atorvastatin

Atorvastatin (INN) (IPA: ), marketed under the trade name Lipitor and several others, is a member of the drug class known as statins, used for lowering cholesterol. Atorvastatin inhibits the rate-determining enzyme located in hepatic tissue that produces mevalonate, a small molecule used in the synthesis of cholesterol and other mevalonate derivatives. This lowers the amount of cholesterol produced which in turn lowers the total amount of LDL cholesterol.
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Atorvastatin /ator·va·stat·in/ an antihyperlipidemic agent that acts by inhibiting cholesterol synthesis, used as the calcium salt in the treatment [more]Atorvastatin - Community and Resources

Noun
1. an oral drug (trade name Lipitor) that is effective in lowering triglycerides; potent in reducing LDL cholesterol because higher doses can be given
(synonym) Lipitor
(hypernym) lipid-lowering medicine, lipid-lowering medication, statin drug, statin
(classification) trade name, brand name, brand, marque