Atorvastatin Calcium: HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibition & CYP3A4 Kinetics
Pharmacological Classification Class: HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor (Statin); Lipid-modifying agent. ATC Code: C10AA05 (Cardiovascular system > Lipid modifying agents > Lipid modifying agents, plain > HMG CoA reductase inhibitors). Common Trade Names: Lipitor (Reference only; regional trade names vary). Mechanism of Action (MOA) Atorvastatin is a selective, competitive inhibitor of HMG-CoA reductase, the rate-limiting enzyme that…