atorvastatin

noun

Meaning

A medication used to lower cholesterol levels in the blood and reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke.

Examples

Patients taking atorvastatin should avoid consuming large amounts of grapefruit juice.
The physician adjusted the dosage of atorvastatin to better manage the patient's lipid profile.

Synonyms: statin, cholesterol-lowering medication, HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor

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atorvastatin

noun

Pronunciation: /əˌtɔːrvəˈstætɪn/

Definition

A medication used to lower cholesterol levels in the blood and reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke.

Examples

Patients taking atorvastatin should avoid consuming large amounts of grapefruit juice.
The physician adjusted the dosage of atorvastatin to better manage the patient's lipid profile.

Synonyms of atorvastatin

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