Atorvastatin as an Antihyperlipidemic drug : A Comprehensive Review

  • Unique Paper ID: 171337
  • PageNo: 3872-3873
  • Abstract:
  • Atorvastatin belongs to class of medications called HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors or statins. Atorvastatin is used as a first line drug for hyperlipidemia, a condition characterized by elevated levels of cholesterol in the blood. It works by inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase, an enzyme which is present in liver tissue that plays a key role in the production of cholesterol in the body. This review provides a good understanding of atorvastatin as an antihyperlipidemic drug.

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@article{171337,
        author = {Pinninti Venkata Sai},
        title = {Atorvastatin as an Antihyperlipidemic drug : A Comprehensive Review},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2024},
        volume = {11},
        number = {7},
        pages = {3872-3873},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=171337},
        abstract = {Atorvastatin belongs to class of medications called HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors or statins. Atorvastatin is used as a first line drug for hyperlipidemia, a condition characterized by elevated levels of cholesterol in the blood. It works by inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase, an enzyme which is present in liver tissue that plays a key role in the production of cholesterol in the body. This review provides a good understanding of atorvastatin as an antihyperlipidemic drug.},
        keywords = {Atorvastatin, Cholesterol, Lipoprotein, Triglycerides.},
        month = {December},
        }

Cite This Article

Sai, P. V. (2024). Atorvastatin as an Antihyperlipidemic drug : A Comprehensive Review. International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology (IJIRT), 11(7), 3872–3873.

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