| NOUN | artifact | atorvastatin, Lipitor | an oral drug (trade name Lipitor) that is effective in lowering triglycerides |
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| Meaning | An oral drug (trade name Lipitor) that is effective in lowering triglycerides; potent in reducing LDL cholesterol because higher doses can be given. | |
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| Synonym | Lipitor | |
| Broader | lipid-lowering medicine, lipid-lowering medication, statin drug, statin | A medicine that lowers blood cholesterol levels by inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase |
| Spanish | atorvastatina | |
| Catalan | atorvastatina | |
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