Atorvastatin

Drug / Medication

A statin used in children with FH, also not associated with myalgias.

Mentioned in 4 videos

Videos Mentioning Atorvastatin

#134 - James O’Keefe, M.D.: Preventing cardiovascular disease and the risk of too much exercise

#134 - James O’Keefe, M.D.: Preventing cardiovascular disease and the risk of too much exercise

Peter Attia MD

A statin that may raise glucose levels and increase the risk of type 2 diabetes.

255-Latest therapeutics in CVD, APOE’s role in Alzheimer’s disease, familial hypercholesterolemia

255-Latest therapeutics in CVD, APOE’s role in Alzheimer’s disease, familial hypercholesterolemia

Peter Attia MD

A statin used in children with FH, also not associated with myalgias.

#07 – Deep Dive: Lp(a) — what every doctor, and the 10-20% of the population at risk, needs to know

#07 – Deep Dive: Lp(a) — what every doctor, and the 10-20% of the population at risk, needs to know

Peter Attia MD

A statin medication that, according to some studies, may trend towards increasing Lp(a) levels.

230 ‒ Cardiovascular disease in women: prevention, risk factors, lipids, and more

230 ‒ Cardiovascular disease in women: prevention, risk factors, lipids, and more

Peter Attia MD

A high-intensity statin used for potent LDL lowering. It is one of the preferred first-line agents in high-risk patients.