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    ATORVASTATIN

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     I. (noun) 

    Sense 1

    Meaning:

    An oral drug (trade name Lipitor) that is effective in lowering triglycerides; potent in reducing LDL cholesterol because higher doses can be givenplay

    Synonyms:

    atorvastatin; Lipitor

    Classified under:

    Nouns denoting man-made objects

    Hypernyms ("atorvastatin" is a kind of...):

    lipid-lowering medication; lipid-lowering medicine; statin; statin drug (a medicine that lowers blood cholesterol levels by inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase)

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