atorvastatin
Generic lipid medication
Atorvastatin is a cholesterol-lowering medication in the statin class, sold under the brand name Lipitor.
It works by blocking an enzyme the liver uses to produce cholesterol: My doctor put me on atorvastatin after my cholesterol came back high.
One of the most widely prescribed drugs in the world.
Secondary, unintended outcomes
- contraindicationsReasons to avoid treatment
- interactionsMutual or reciprocal actions
- myopathyDisorder of muscle tissue
- CYP3A4Hepatic drug-processing enzyme
grapefruit · monitoring · ALT · precautions · warnings
Agent that slows reactions
- lipidsWater-insoluble biomolecules
- LDLHarmful blood lipid abbreviation
- HDLBeneficial blood lipid
- triglyceridesThree-chained fat molecules
lipoprotein · cholesterol · hypercholesterolemia · plaque · atherosclerosis · metabolism · bile · liver
Circulatory system's pump
- coronaryOf heart arteries
- arteriesTubes carrying oxygenated blood
- atherosclerosisArterial plaque accumulation disease
- plaqueInscribed memorial tablet
angina · myocardial · infarction · ischemia · hypertension · arrhythmia · cardiomyopathy · ventricle
Branded cholesterol-lowering statin
- prescriptionMedical dispensing authorization
- tabletFlat portable computing device
- doseQuantity of medicine
- genericNot brand-name
pill · pharmacy · formulary · bioavailability · pharmacokinetics · half-life · potency · milligrams
Care for an ailment
- regimenPrescribed course of treatment
- dosageMeasured medicine amount
- adherenceFaithful following of something
- complianceAdhering to requirements
monitoring · titration · adjustment · efficacy · outcomes · duration · follow-up · physician
Treatment using pharmaceutical agents
- comparisonAssessment of similarities
- equivalenceState of being equal
- switchingChanging from one to another
side-effects
Secondary, unintended outcomes
- contraindicationsReasons to avoid treatment
- interactionsMutual or reciprocal actions
- myopathyDisorder of muscle tissue
CYP3A4 · grapefruit · monitoring · ALT · precautions · warnings
inhibitor
Agent that slows reactions
triglycerides · lipoprotein · cholesterol · hypercholesterolemia · plaque · atherosclerosis · metabolism · bile · liver · enzyme
heart
Circulatory system's pump
- coronaryOf heart arteries
- arteriesTubes carrying oxygenated blood
- atherosclerosisArterial plaque accumulation disease
plaque · angina · myocardial · infarction · ischemia · hypertension · arrhythmia · cardiomyopathy · ventricle · stroke
Lipitor
Branded cholesterol-lowering statin
- prescriptionMedical dispensing authorization
- tabletFlat portable computing device
- doseQuantity of medicine
generic · pill · pharmacy · formulary · bioavailability · pharmacokinetics · half-life · potency · milligrams · brand
treatment
Care for an ailment
- regimenPrescribed course of treatment
- dosageMeasured medicine amount
- adherenceFaithful following of something
compliance · monitoring · titration · adjustment · efficacy · outcomes · duration · follow-up · physician · patient
pharmacotherapy
Treatment using pharmaceutical agents
- comparisonAssessment of similarities
- equivalenceState of being equal
- switchingChanging from one to another
atorvastatinwarfarin
Clot-preventing medication
heparin · aspirin · blood thinner · anticoagulant · antihypertensive