2Main Uses of Atorvastatin
The main use of Lipitor is to treat high levels of cholesterol. Especially, The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved this medication for the following uses:
– Preventing serious heart conditions, such as a stroke, heart attack, coronary artery disease, or peripheral vascular disease
– Lowering the risk of angina
– Using for some forms of heart surgery in people with certain risk factors, such as type 2 diabetes, aging, being male, high blood pressure, smoking, and a family history of heart disease
– Improving or reducing levels of cholesterol in those with diseases that lead to elevated levels, such as HeFH, mixed dyslipidemia, hypertriglyceridemia, and primary hyperlipidemia [3]
