atorvastatin

[uh-tawr-vuh-stat-n]

a·tor·va·stat·in

[uh-tawr-vuh-stat-n]
noun Pharmacology.
a statin, (C33H34FN2O5)2·Ca3H2O, used in the prevention and treatment of heart disease.
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atorvastatin

noun
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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