SPL Set ID: 149322ec-9ee6-2223-e063-6294a90a8aac
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Atorvastatin is an inhibitor of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase. Atorvastatin calcium is [R-(R*, R*)]-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-ß, δ-dihydroxy-5-(1-methylethyl)-3-phenyl-4-[(phenylamino)carbonyl]-1H-pyrrole-1-heptanoic acid, calcium salt (2:1) trihydrate. The empirical formula of atorvastatin calcium is (C 33 H 34 FN 2 O 5 ) 2 Ca∙3H 2 O and its molecular weight is 1209.42. Its structural formula is: Atorvastatin calcium is a white to off-white crystalline powder that is insoluble in aqueous solution of pH 4.0 and acetonitrile. Atorvastatin calcium is very slightly soluble in water, in pH 7.4 phosphate buffer, and; slightly soluble in ethanol; and freely soluble in methanol. Atorvastatin calcium tablets for oral use contain atorvastatin 10 mg, 20 mg, 40 mg, or 80 mg and the following inactive ingredients: calcium carbonate, croscarmellose sodium, hydroxypropyl cellulose, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, Opadry White YS-1-7040 (hypromellose, macrogol, titanium dioxide and talc) and polysorbate 80. Contains no ingredient made from a gluten-containing grain (wheat, barley, or rye). Dissolution meets USP test 4. Chemical Structure