Three molecules of the cholesterol drug atorvastatin can sit together in a single pocket of a calcium channel in muscle cells ...

People taking atorvastatin have been urged to ask their healthcare professional one key question. Raj Patel, known as the ...

People taking a common cholesterol-lowering medicine have been reminded to look out for a rare but serious complication ...

Scientists have discovered how atorvastatin, a commonly prescribed cholesterol medication, can interfere with a protein that regulates calcium in muscle cells. The findings offer new clues about ...

​According to the UK's National Health Service (NHS), cholesterol levels may rise again after stopping atorvastatin. Patients ...

Atorvastatin oral tablet is a prescription drug. It’s available as a brand-name drug called Lipitor. It’s also available in a generic form. Generic drugs usually cost less than the brand-name version.

Atorvastatin is a statin medicine used to lower cholesterol and triglyceride levels and reduce the risk of heart disease. Here, we answer the most common questions about takingAtorvastatin, including ...

Officials have said that some of the pills might not dissolve properly after being swallowed, a flaw that could reduce the medicine's effectiveness for patients who rely on it daily. The affected drug ...

Previous trials have demonstrated that lowering low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels below currently recommended levels is beneficial in patients with acute coronary syndromes. We ...

Atorvastatin is the most commonly prescribed statin in the UK, but it can cause side effects - a pharmacist has shared what you should do if you think you're having a reaction ...

Since the discovery of sildenafil in 1998, much progress has been made in the treatment of erectile dysfunction (ED). Despite this revolution, the significant number of sildenafil nonresponders is a ...