Overview Of Atorvastatin (Lipitor)

Atorvastatin Uses And Benefits

Atorvastatin is used to reduce total cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol in patients who have been diagnosed with high cholesterol. It helps reduce triglycerides, and it has also been shown to increase levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (the 'good' kind) in the blood. Doctors may prescribe this medicine to reduce the risk of strokes, heart attacks, and cardiovascular complications in patients who have coronary heart disease, type 2 diabetes, or other conditions that may increase the likelihood of a cardiac event. This medication could improve long-term outcomes for patients who have had a heart transplant, and it may reduce cardiac allograft vasculopathy. Current guidelines suggest atorvastatin should also be prescribed to reduce the risk of cardiovascular events in patients who have had a kidney transplant.

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