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atorvastatin

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a·tor·va·stat·in   (ə-tôr'və-stāt'n, -tōr'-)   
n.  A statin, (C33H34FN2O5)2Ca · 3H2O, that blocks the body's synthesis of cholesterol and is administered especially to individuals at risk for heart disease.

[ator-, of unknown origin + -vastatin, statin suff.; see pravastatin.]
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Main Entry: ator·va·stat·in
Pronunciation: &-"tor-v&-'stat-&n, -'tor-v&-"stat-
Function: noun
: a statin thatis administered orally (as in hypercholesterolemia) in the form of its hydrated calcium salt (C33H34FN2O5)2Ca·3H2O to lowerlipid levels in the blood —see LIPITOR
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