Atorvastatin is a high-potency statin used to lower LDL cholesterol and triglycerides, and to raise HDL cholesterol. It is one of the most prescribed medications in the United States and is proven to reduce the risk of heart attack, stroke, and cardiovascular death.
Available as a generic and under the brand name Lipitor, atorvastatin is taken once daily at any time of day. It is suitable for adults and children over 10 years of age with familial hypercholesterolemia or mixed dyslipidemia.