ANDAORALTABLET
Approved
Jan 2024
Lifecycle
Post-LOE
Competitive Pressure
30/100
Mechanism of Action
selective, competitive inhibitor of HMG-CoA reductase, the rate-limiting enzyme that converts 3-hydroxy-3-‑methylglutaryl-coenzyme A to mevalonate, a precursor of sterols, including cholesterol. In animal models, atorvastatin calcium lowers plasma cholesterol and lipoprotein levels by inhibiting…