atorvastatin

[ uh-tawr-vuh-stat-n ]

noun

, Pharmacology.

1. a statin, (C 33 H 34 FN 2 O 5 ) 2 ·Ca 3 H 2 O, used in the prevention and treatment of heart disease.

Word History and Origins

Origin of atorvastatin¹

First recorded in 1990–95

Example Sentences

They also found that atorvastatin generates higher toxicity at certain times of day.

From Science Daily

Lastly, the researchers tested a combination of two cholesterol synthesis-blocking drugs, including the widely used atorvastatin.

From Science Daily

Dr. Graveline was convinced that his amnesia episodes were triggered by atorvastatin.

From Seattle Times

All of the polypills contained 100 milligrams of aspirin, but doctors could choose between three doses of ramipril, a blood pressure drug, and between two doses of atorvastatin, a cholesterol-lowering medication.

From New York Times

The other, atorvastatin, is a cholesterol-lowering medication thought to reduce inflammation in blood vessels.

From Scientific American