Atorvastatin _- Everything You Need To Know _Mechanism Of Action, Adverse Effects & Indications

Statins, also known as HMG Co A reductase inhibitors, are a class of medications used to prevent cardiovascular events in patients with cardiac risk factors; and abnormal lipid profiles. They are most effective in reducing LDL cholesterol via several mechanisms. There are naturally occurring statins, as well as synthetic statins. Atorvastatin is one of the synthetic statin, and has a relatively longer plasma half life compared to the naturally occurring statins.