Medicine detail

Atorvastatin

Often used for cholesterol management and cardiovascular risk reduction.

HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor statin Cardiovascular and metabolic ID 3
What It Is Used For

Often used for cholesterol management and cardiovascular risk reduction.

Active Ingredient

atorvastatin

Chemical Name

atorvastatin calcium

Common Brands

Lipitor

Generic / Alternate Names

atorvastatin tablets, atorvastatin

Tracking Note

Track lipid labs, muscle symptoms, dose changes, and care-team notes.

Clinical links

Linked conditions and symptoms

Coronary Artery Disease

Commonly used for cholesterol management and cardiovascular risk reduction when prescribed.

Cardiovascular common use

Peripheral Artery Disease

Commonly used for cholesterol management and cardiovascular risk reduction when prescribed.

Cardiovascular common use

Stroke

Commonly used for cholesterol management and cardiovascular risk reduction when prescribed.

Cardiovascular common use

High Cholesterol

Commonly used for cholesterol management and cardiovascular risk reduction when prescribed.

Cardiovascular/Metabolic common use

Metabolic Syndrome

Commonly used for cholesterol management and cardiovascular risk reduction when prescribed.

Endocrine / metabolic common use

Osteoporosis

Commonly used for cholesterol management and cardiovascular risk reduction when prescribed.

Endocrine / metabolic common use

Vitamin D Deficiency

Commonly used for cholesterol management and cardiovascular risk reduction when prescribed.

Endocrine / metabolic common use

Type 2 Diabetes

Commonly used for cholesterol management and cardiovascular risk reduction when prescribed.

Endocrine/Metabolic common use

Malnutrition

Commonly used for cholesterol management and cardiovascular risk reduction when prescribed.

General medicine common use

Fracture

Commonly used for cholesterol management and cardiovascular risk reduction when prescribed.

Musculoskeletal / rheumatology common use

Fatigue

Commonly used for cholesterol management and cardiovascular risk reduction when prescribed.

General / systemic symptom context

Medication side effects

Commonly used for cholesterol management and cardiovascular risk reduction when prescribed.

Medication / allergy symptom context

Bone pain

Commonly used for cholesterol management and cardiovascular risk reduction when prescribed.

Musculoskeletal symptom context

Falls

Commonly used for cholesterol management and cardiovascular risk reduction when prescribed.

Musculoskeletal symptom context

Muscle weakness

Commonly used for cholesterol management and cardiovascular risk reduction when prescribed.

Musculoskeletal symptom context

Back pain

Commonly used for cholesterol management and cardiovascular risk reduction when prescribed.

Pain symptom context

Muscle pain

Commonly used for cholesterol management and cardiovascular risk reduction when prescribed.

Pain symptom context

Research

Related NIH/NLM study links

Statin and lipid-management outcomes research

Statin studies evaluate lipid changes and cardiovascular outcomes; this app links the medication catalog to PubMed and ClinicalTrials.gov searches.

Cardiovascular Medication outcomes research