| Stereochemistry | ABSOLUTE |
| Molecular Formula | 2C33H34FN2O5.Ca.3H2O |
| Molecular Weight | 1209.388 |
| Optical Activity | UNSPECIFIED |
| Defined Stereocenters | 4 / 4 |
| E/Z Centers | 0 |
| Charge | 0 |
SHOW SMILES / InChI
SMILES
O.O.O.[Ca++].CC(C)C1=C(C(=O)NC2=CC=CC=C2)C(=C(N1CC[C@@H](O)C[C@@H](O)CC([O-])=O)C3=CC=C(F)C=C3)C4=CC=CC=C4.CC(C)C5=C(C(=O)NC6=CC=CC=C6)C(=C(N5CC[C@@H](O)C[C@@H](O)CC([O-])=O)C7=CC=C(F)C=C7)C8=CC=CC=C8
InChI
InChIKey=SHZPNDRIDUBNMH-NIJVSVLQSA-L
InChI=1S/2C33H35FN2O5.Ca.3H2O/c2*1-21(2)31-30(33(41)35-25-11-7-4-8-12-25)29(22-9-5-3-6-10-22)32(23-13-15-24(34)16-14-23)36(31)18-17-26(37)19-27(38)20-28(39)40;;;;/h2*3-16,21,26-27,37-38H,17-20H2,1-2H3,(H,35,41)(H,39,40);;3*1H2/q;;+2;;;/p-2/t2*26-,27-;;;;/m11..../s1
Atorvastatin calcium (LIPITOR®) is a pyrrole and heptanoic acid derivative, a synthetic lipid-lowering agent. Atorvastatin is a selective, competitive inhibitor of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase. This enzyme catalyzes the conversion of HMG-CoA to mevalonate, an early and rate-limiting step in cholesterol biosynthesis. Atorvastatin is used to reduce serum levels of LDL(low-density lipoprotein)-cholesterol; apolipoprotein B; and triglycerides and to increase serum levels of HDL(high-density lipoprotein)-cholesterol in the treatment of hyperlipidemias and prevention of cardiovascular disease in patients with multiple risk factors.
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The recommended starting dose of atorvastatin calcium (LIPITOR®) is 10 or 20 mg once daily. Patients who require a large reduction in LDL(low-density lipoprotein)-cholesterol (more than 45%) may be started at 40 mg once daily. The dosage range of atorvastatin calcium is 10 to 80 mg once daily. Atorvastatin calcium can be administered as a single dose at any time of the day, with or without food. The starting dose and maintenance doses of atorvastatin calcium should be individualized according to patient characteristics such as goal of therapy and response. After initiation and/or upon titration of atorvastatinc calcium, lipid levels should be analyzed within 2 to 4 weeks and dosage adjusted accordingly.
Route of Administration:
Oral
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