Page values for "Atorvastatin"
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1 row is stored for this page| Field | Field type | Value |
|---|---|---|
| generic | String | Atorvastatin |
| brand | String | Lipitor |
| structure | File | |
| classes | List of String, delimiter: , | [[:Category:Statins|Statin]] • [[:Category:Lipid-lowering_agents|Lipid-lowering agent]] |
| mechanism | String | |
| uses | String | '"`UNIQ--vote-00000018-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000019-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-0000001A-QINU`"' |
| starting_dose | String | 10-20 mg PO once daily |
| preparations | String | 10 mg, 20 mg, 40 mg, 80 mg tablets |
| fda_max | String | 80 mg/d |
| pill_id | Text | |
| routes | List of String, delimiter: , | Oral |
| onset | String | LDL lowering at 2 weeks, max by 4 weeks; cardiovascular benefit months to years |
| duration | String | 24-48 hours per dose |
| halflife | String | 14 hours (parent); 20-30 hours including active ortho- and para-hydroxylated metabolites'"`UNIQ--ref-0000001B-QINU`"' |
| bioavailability | String | ~14% (extensive hepatic first-pass)'"`UNIQ--ref-0000001C-QINU`"' |
| pregnancy | String | Previously Category X; FDA removed the blanket statin contraindication in pregnancy in 2021. Use individualized; lactation generally avoided.<sup class="pcp-cn" title="This claim needs a citation.">[[[Pharmacopedia:Citation needed|citation needed]]]</sup> |
| legal | String | [[USLegal:Prescription only|Rx-only]] in US |