Atorvastatin Calcium

Avamax®

Prescription Drug

Indication

Hypercholesterolemia

Atorvastatin is indicated as an adjunct to diet for reduction of elevated total cholesterol (total-C), LDL-cholesterol (LDL-C), apolipoprotein B, and triglycerides in adults, adolescents and children aged 10 years or older with primary hypercholesterolemia including familial hypercholesterolemia (heterozygous variant) or combined(mixed) hyperlipidemia (Corresponding to Types IIa and IIb of the Fredrickson classification) when response to diet and other nonpharmacological measures is inadequate.

Atorvastatin is also indicated to reduce total-C and LDL-C in patients with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia as an adjunct to other lipid-lowering treatments (e.g. LDLapheresis) or if such treatments are unavailable.

Prevention of cardiovascular disease

Prevention of cardiovascular events in patients estimated to have a high risk for a first cardiovascular event (see Pharmacodynamic properties), as an adjunct to correction ofother risk factors.

Dosage and Administration

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