Ingredient

Atorvastatin Strontium Pentahydrate

Atorvastatin Strontium Oxyhydrate is an ingredient that lowers blood cholesterol and prevents atherosclerosis.

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MFDS ingredient code M265855

What does it do?

Atorvastatin Strontium Oxyhydrate is a lipid-lowering agent that belongs to the statin class. This ingredient is used in medications to lower the levels of bad cholesterol in the blood and reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases.

This ingredient decreases blood cholesterol levels by inhibiting enzymes that promote cholesterol synthesis in the liver. As a result, it reduces plaque formation in blood vessels, thus preventing atherosclerosis.

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Good to know

Atorvastatin Strontium Oxyhydrate is a strontium salt form of atorvastatin, which can have similar effects to conventional atorvastatin, but its stability and absorption characteristics may differ. It is classified as one of the various formulations of the same ingredient.

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SourceKorea Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (Drug Safety Korea)

Product approval information is based on drug information provided by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety.
Ingredient and class descriptions are not part of MFDS data and were written separately by Cashdoc.
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