Both generic atorvastatin and brand-name Lipitor contain the same active ingredient — atorvastatin calcium — and are considered bioequivalent by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The drug is ...

More than 140,000 bottles of a popular prescription medication used to treat high cholesterol have been recalled because of a ...

Several lots of the cholesterol medication atorvastatin were recalled after failed dissolution tests, according to the FDA.

The FDA said that nearly 142,000 bottles were recalled because of failed dissolution specifications, meaning the medication did not dissolve as it should have, and may not work as effectively, Fox ...

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 ...

Atorvastatin and the fight against high cholesterol: A lifesaving drug for millions Cholesterol disorders affect millions of people globally and are among the leading risk factors for cardiovascular ...