Cholesterol disorders affect millions of people globally and are among the leading risk factors for cardiovascular diseases, including heart attack and stroke. Statins are the first-line therapy for ...

What is Atorvastatin Used for? Atorvastatin belongs to a class of drugs termed “statins”, which are competitive inhibitors of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme (HMG-CoA) reductase – an enzyme ...

Atorvastatin interacts with several medications, including certain antibiotics, birth control pills, and other cholesterol-lowering drugs like niacin. These interactions can increase the risk of ...

Atorvastatin is a generic prescription drug that’s used to lower cholesterol and lower risk of stroke and serious heart problems. Atorvastatin comes as an oral tablet. Atorvastatin is used along with ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) C. Michael White, University of Connecticut (THE CONVERSATION) If you take cholesterol ...

Over 140,000 bottles of a prescription statin have been recalled due to "failed dissolution specifications," according to a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) enforcement report. Ascend ...