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What Is Atorvastatin and Why Is It Commonly Prescribed?

### **What Is Atorvastatin?** **Atorvastatin** (commonly known by its brand name, **Lipitor**) is a prescription medication belonging to a class of drugs called **statins** (HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors). It works primarily in the liver by blocking an enzyme that the body needs to produce cholesterol. By slowing down cholesterol production, atorvastatin helps your body remove low-density …