Drug reference
atorvastatin
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Drug class
Cardiovascular (Anti Hyperlipidemics)
Mechanism of action
HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor; inhibits rate-limiting step in cholesterol biosynthesis by competitively inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase
Common side effects
- Nasopharyngitis
- Insomnia
- Arthralgia
- Urinary tract infection
- Diarrhea
Known interactions (7)
- atorvastatin + cyclosporin Major
- atorvastatin + cyclosporine Major
- atorvastatin + gemfibrozil Major
- atorvastatin + red yeast rice Major
- atorvastatin + azithromycin Moderate
- atorvastatin + everolimus Moderate
- atorvastatin + pazopanib Moderate
Related conditions
Frequently asked questions
What drug class is atorvastatin?
atorvastatin belongs to: Cardiovascular.
How does atorvastatin work?
HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor; inhibits rate-limiting step in cholesterol biosynthesis by competitively inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase
What are the common side effects of atorvastatin?
Nasopharyngitis, Insomnia, Arthralgia, Urinary tract infection, Diarrhea
Which drugs interact with atorvastatin?
cyclosporin, cyclosporine, gemfibrozil, red yeast rice, azithromycin, everolimus, pazopanib
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