Atorvastatin (Lipitor®), is a lipid-lowering drug included in the statin class of medications. By inhibiting the endogenous production of cholesterol in the liver, statins lower abnormal cholesterol and lipid levels, and ultimately reduce the risk of cardiova…

Bixalomer is under investigation in clinical trial NCT01115985 (A Study to Assess the Effect of ASP1585 on Pharmacokinetics of Atorvastatin in Healthy Volunteers).

LCP-AtorFen is a fixed-dose combination therapy for the treatment of high cholesterol levels combining atorvastatin (the active ingredient of Lipitor®) and the lowest dose of fenofibrate without food effect. LCP-AtorFen is designed to be a once daily tablet o…

Lovastatin, also known as the brand name product Mevacor, is a lipid-lowering drug and fungal metabolite derived synthetically from a fermentation product of _Aspergillus terreus_.[A174550] Originally named Mevinolin, lovastatin belongs to the statin class of…

Pitavastatin, also known as the brand name product Livalo, is a lipid-lowering drug belonging to the statin class of medications. By inhibiting the endogenous production of cholesterol within the liver, statins lower abnormal cholesterol and lipid levels and …

Rosuvastatin, also known as the brand name product Crestor, is a lipid-lowering drug that belongs to the statin class of medications, which are used to lower the risk of cardiovascular disease and manage elevated lipid levels by inhibiting the endogenous prod…

Simvastatin, also known as the brand name product Zocor, is a lipid-lowering drug derived synthetically from a fermentation product of _Aspergillus terreus_. It belongs to the statin class of medications, which are used to lower the risk of cardiovascular dis…

Torcetrapib (CP-529414, Pfizer) was developed to treat hypercholesterolemia but its development was halted in 2006 when phase III studies showed excessive mortality in the treatment group receiving a combination of atorvastatin and the study drug.