It is possible to treat elevated cholesterol with atorvastatin.
Atorvastatin acts by inhibiting the production of various lipids by the liver's HMG-CoA reductase enzyme (this is the collective term for fats and cholesterol). Additionally, atorvastatin speeds up the breakdown of lipids.
The group of drugs known as statins includes atorvastatin. Another name for atorvastatin is HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor.
