atorvastatin
enUKa·tor·va·stat·in
A0505115 (ə-tôr′və-stăt′n)| Noun | 1. |  atorvastatin - an oral drug (trade name Lipitor) that is effective in lowering triglycerides; potent in reducing LDL cholesterol because higher doses can be given |
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| 释义 | atorvastatinenUKa·tor·va·stat·inA0505115 (ə-tôr′və-stăt′n)
atorvastatinenUKatorvastatin[ah-tor″vah-stat´in]atorvastatin(ə-tôr′və-stăt′n)atorvastatinA cholesterol-lowering HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor, or statin, which improves the lipid profile—LDL-C reduced 35% to 60%; TGs reduced 20–37%; HDL-C increased 5–9%.Adverse effects Liver dysfunction, rhabdomyolysis with acute renal failure secondary to myoglobinuria, constipation, flatulence, dyspepsia, abdominal pain, myalgia, weakness. Indications Homozygous familial hypercholesterolaemia, severe refractory hypercholesterolaemia. atorvastatinLipitor® Cardiology A cholesterol-lowering HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor or statin which improves the lipid profile–↓ 35% to 60% LDL-C; ↓TGs 20–37%;↑ 5–9% HDL-C Adverse effects Liver dysfunction, rhabdomyolysis with acute renal failure 2º to myoglobinuria, constipation, flatulence, dyspepsia, abdominal pain, myalgia, weakness. See AVERT, Statin.atorvastatinA cholesterol-lowering drug. A brand name is Lipitor. See STATINS.atorvastatinenUK
Synonyms for atorvastatin
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