🧠💊 KNOW YOUR MEDICINE: Atorvastatin Atorvastatin is a statin that works by reducing cholesterol and triglyceride levels in your blood, which significantly lowers the risk of cardiovascular events🫀✨ ✅ Mechanism of Action: Atorvastatin inhibits HMG-CoA reductase, the rate-limiting enzyme in cholesterol biosynthesis. This decreases intrahepatic cholesterol and upregulates LDL receptors, leading to increased clearance of LDL-C from the blood. 📌 Result: Reduced LDL, total cholesterol, triglycerides, and increased HDL. ⚠ Adverse Effects: * Myalgia (muscle pain) * Elevated liver enzymes * Rare: Rhabdomyolysis (muscular tissue breakdown), hepatotoxicity (liver damage). ❗ Important Points to note when taking Atorvastatin: * Take at the same time daily (best taken at bedtime). * Report unexplained muscle pain or weakness. * Avoid excessive alcohol and grapefruit juice. #knowyourmedicine #atorvastatin #pharmacyeducation #fip #statins #hearthealth #ldl #cholesterol #pharmacistsforhealth #think_health #think_pharmacy References: FDA. Atorvastatin calcium prescribing information. DailyMed. Atorvastatin calcium – Label Information. U.S. National Library of Medicine. https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=b687ba81-cb24-bbdf-5dd9-ab0e53dd480b 📥 Stay updated with the latest news and opportunities by following our WhatsApp channel: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VafVnPqIHphGbcLJLG2U 🤝 Join the ECPG and become part of a global network of passionate pharmacy professionals: https://www.fip.org/about-early-career-pharmaceutical-group