Pharmaceutical Name: Atorvastatin (INN)

Substance: atorvastatin calcium

Common Brand, Trade, Commercial Denominations: Lipitor, Atoris, Atorlip-20, Lipvas, Sortis, Torvast, Torvacard, Totalip, Tulip, Caduet, Atorva, Cardyl, Tahor, Lipidra, Aztor, Torvatin, Xarator, Atorpic, Liprimar, Avas, Storvas, Sotis, Tozalip, Xavator, Atorvastatin, Atorvastatina, Prevencor, Zarator, Lytorin-20, ATV-20, Atvas-10, Atacor, Sanlitor, Atropic, Rovator, Trovatin, Astat-10, Atovast.

Manufacturers: Pfizer, Ranbaxy Laboratories, Parke - Davis, Sun pharmaceutical Ind, Zee Laboratories, Lyka Labs, Cipla, Pharma Check, Zentiva.

Systematic (IUPAC) name: (3R,5R)-7-[2-(4-fluorophenyl)-3-phenyl-4-(phenylcarbamoyl)-5-(propan-2-yl)-1H-pyrrol-1-yl]-3,5-dihydroxyheptanoic acid

Molecular formula: C33H35FN2O5

Molecular mass: 558.64 g/mol

Bioavailability: 12%

Protein binding: 98%

Half life: 14 hours

CAS number: 134523-00-5

Drug class: statins

Drug category: anticholesteremic agents, Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors

Routes: tablet - oral