| 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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| atorvastatin calcium |
a synthetic HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor, which acts as an antihyperlipidemic by inhibiting cholesterol synthesis; used in the treatment of hypercholesterolemia and other forms of dyslipidemia, administered orally.
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