Lipitor Tablet: Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Precautions and Alternates

Lipitor Tablet

Generic nameAtorvastatin calcium
Drug classStatin (HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor)
FormsTablet (oral, film-coated)

Lipitor is a prescription tablet medicine that lowers cholesterol in the blood. It contains the active ingredient atorvastatin and belongs to a group of medicines called statins, which help lower cholesterol levels in the body.