Benefits

Benefits of Atorvastatin is the next thing to know about Atorvastatin.

• If initial dietary strategies are unsuccessful in lowering cholesterol, atorvastatin may be used to treat high cholesterol in those who are at an elevated risk of cardiovascular disease.
• In patients who are at high risk for these events, atorvastatin is also used to reduce the risk of coronary events (such as a heart attack, stroke, or angina). Those who already have coronary heart disease, diabetes, peripheral vascular disease, a history of stroke or occurrences similar to a stroke or a heart attack, or who have numerous risk factors include those with these conditions (such as older age, smoking, high blood pressure, low HDL-C, or a family history of heart disease).
• Compared to other statins, rosuvastatin may be more effective.
• There is a generic form of atorvastatin.
• In individuals with established coronary artery disease, secondary prevention of myocardial infarction, stroke, unstable angina, and revascularization is necessary.
• There is evidence from systematic reviews and meta-analyses that statins, especially atorvastatin, lessen the severity of protein excretion in urine and the loss in kidney function (eGFR), with higher doses having a bigger impact. Data on whether statins lower the risk of renal failure are contradictory. Acute renal injury is not prevented by taking statins, including atorvastatin, prior to heart surgery.