Atorvastatin

Generic Name
Atorvastatin
Brand Names
Atorvaliq, Caduet, Lipitor, Lypqozet
Drug Type
Small Molecule
Chemical Formula
C33H35FN2O5
CAS Number
134523-00-5
Unique Ingredient Identifier
A0JWA85V8F
Background

Atorvastatin (Lipitor®), is a lipid-lowering drug included in the statin class of medications. By inhibiting the endogenous production of cholesterol in the liver, statins lower abnormal cholesterol and lipid levels, and ultimately reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. More specifically, statin medications competitively inhibit the enzyme hydroxymethylg...

Indication

Atorvastatin is indicated for the treatment of several types of dyslipidemias, including primary hyperlipidemia and mixed dyslipidemia in adults, hypertriglyceridemia, primary dysbetalipoproteinemia, homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia, and heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia in adolescent patients with failed dietary modifications.
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Associated Conditions
Anginal Pain, Cardiovascular Complications, Cardiovascular Disease (CVD), Coronary Artery Disease (CAD), Coronary artery thrombosis, Dysbetalipoproteinemia, Fredrickson Type III lipidemia, Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HeFH), High Cholesterol, Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolaemia (HoFH), Hospitalizations, Hypertension, Essential Hypertension, Hypertriglyceridemias, Mixed Dyslipidemias, Mixed Hyperlipidemia, Myocardial Infarction, Non-familial hypercholesterolemia, Nonfatal Myocardial Infarction, Postoperative Thromboembolism, Primary Hypercholesterolemia, Stroke, Thrombosis, Transient Ischemic Attack, Elevation of serum triglyceride levels, Heterozygous familial hyperlipidemia, Non-familial hyperlipidemia, Primary Hyperlipidemia, Revascularization procedures
Associated Therapies
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STUDY TO EVALUATE THE EFFECT OF PF-06882961 ON SINGLE DOSE ATORVASTATIN, MEDAZOLAM AND ORALCONTRACEPTIVE PHARMACOKINETICS IN HEALTHY ADULT PARTICIPANTS

First Posted Date
2021-10-26
Last Posted Date
2024-08-19
Lead Sponsor
Pfizer
Target Recruit Count
35
Registration Number
NCT05093205
Locations
🇺🇸

Anaheim Clinical Trials, LLC, Anaheim, California, United States

ALT-801 DDI Study in Healthy Volunteers

First Posted Date
2021-07-22
Last Posted Date
2022-12-08
Lead Sponsor
Altimmune, Inc.
Target Recruit Count
40
Registration Number
NCT04972396
Locations
🇦🇺

Q-Pharm, Herston, Queensland, Australia

🇦🇺

CMAX Clinical Research, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Comparison of Atorvastatin and Pitavastatin on the Effect of HbA1c in AMI Patients With Abnormal Glucose Metabolism

First Posted Date
2021-06-30
Last Posted Date
2022-05-12
Lead Sponsor
Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Fuwai Hospital
Target Recruit Count
900
Registration Number
NCT04945122
Locations
🇨🇳

Fuwai Hospital, Beijing, Beijing, China

Mechanisms and Interventions to Address Cardiovascular Risk of Gender-affirming Hormone Therapy in Trans Men

First Posted Date
2021-06-10
Last Posted Date
2022-11-03
Lead Sponsor
Yale University
Registration Number
NCT04922424
Locations
🇺🇸

Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Atorvastatin to Reduce Cisplatin-Induced Hearing Loss Among Individuals With Head and Neck Cancer

First Posted Date
2021-06-07
Last Posted Date
2024-08-09
Lead Sponsor
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD)
Target Recruit Count
214
Registration Number
NCT04915183
Locations
🇺🇸

Winship Cancer Institute at Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, United States

🇺🇸

University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, Maryland, United States

🇺🇸

National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, Bethesda, Maryland, United States

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Statin TReatment for COVID-19 to Optimise NeuroloGical recovERy

First Posted Date
2021-05-27
Last Posted Date
2023-11-28
Lead Sponsor
The George Institute
Target Recruit Count
400
Registration Number
NCT04904536
Locations
🇦🇺

The George Institute for Global Health, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Influence of Additional Physician's Consultations and Short Message Service (SMS) Reminders to Patient Compliance

Completed
Conditions
Interventions
First Posted Date
2021-04-28
Last Posted Date
2021-05-05
Lead Sponsor
The League of Clinical Research, Russia
Target Recruit Count
2912
Registration Number
NCT04863274
Locations
🇷🇺

League of Clinical Research (LeagueCRR), Moscow, Russian Federation

Statin and Dual Antiplatelet Therapy to Prevent Early Neurological Deterioration in Branch Atheromatous Disease

First Posted Date
2021-04-01
Last Posted Date
2024-08-21
Lead Sponsor
Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Target Recruit Count
424
Registration Number
NCT04824911
Locations
🇨🇳

Yenchu Huang, Chiayi City, Taiwan

HElping Alleviate the Longer-term Consequences of COVID-19 (HEAL-COVID)

Phase 3
Conditions
Interventions
First Posted Date
2021-03-17
Last Posted Date
2021-07-23
Lead Sponsor
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Target Recruit Count
2631
Registration Number
NCT04801940
Locations
🇬🇧

Addenbrookes Hospital, Cambridge, United Kingdom

Effect of Upstream Treatment With High Intensity Statin on the Outcomes of STMI Patients Treated With PPCI

First Posted Date
2021-02-15
Last Posted Date
2021-02-15
Lead Sponsor
Assiut University
Target Recruit Count
160
Registration Number
NCT04754789
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