atorvastatin
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of atorvastatin
First recorded in 1990–95
Example Sentences
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The study focused on atorvastatin, one of the most commonly prescribed statins worldwide.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 31, 2026
UnitedHealth Group’s pharmacy mailed Medicare recipient Bill Zielinski so many refills of the cholesterol drug atorvastatin that his unused stash could last a year on the pill-a-day regimen his doctor ordered.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 27, 2025
The process, it turns out, is a bit different depending on whether it’s the brand name version of the drug—like Lipitor—or the generic version, like atorvastatin.
From Slate ● Nov. 11, 2023
All of the polypills contained 100 milligrams of aspirin, but doctors could choose between three doses of ramipril, a blood pressure drug, and between two doses of atorvastatin, a cholesterol-lowering medication.
From New York Times ● Aug. 26, 2022
I discontinued atorvastatin nine months ago and have not had another pancreatitis attack.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 20, 2021
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