Results for: Atorvastatin

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What is the dissolution method for atorvastatin tablets if you want to analyze by uv spectroscopy?

the best conditions for atorvastatin calcium 10 mg tablets is as the following. dissolution media is 0.05 potassium dihydrogen phosphate buffer PH is 6.8 use paddle II 75 rpm… (MORE)

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In Blood Donation

Can you donate blood if you take atorvastatin?

Yes. There is no deferral for potential donors taking statins for elevated lipids or total cholesterol.

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In Chemistry

Atorvastatin solubility in water?

0,080 mg/ml according to Chinna Reddy Palem, Shweta Patel and Varsha B. Pokharkar PDA Journal of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology May/June 2009 vol. 63 no. 3 217-225

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In Human Anatomy and Physiology

How atorvastatin work in human body?

Atorvastatin works by blocking an enzyme in the liver that your body uses to make cholesterol. When less cholesterol is produced, the liver takes up more cholesterol from the … (MORE)

PM D

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In Drug Interactions

Can you take atorvastatin and famotidine together?

Yes, there is no problem in taking lipitor (atorvastatin) and pepcid (famotidine). There is no real interaction between those two drugs.

Ann Edward

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In Medication and Drugs

What is atorvastatins pharmacological functions?

Statins are used to lower the level of cholesterol. Atorvastatin is an HMG CoA reductase selective inhibitor. It lowers plasma cholesterol and lipoprotein levels by inhibi… (MORE)

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Is pravastain same has atorvastatin?

Not pravastain, it is called pravastatin. They are different drugs but both are statin drugs. Atorvastatin(generic form of Lipitor) is considered more powerful thanpravastatin… (MORE)