SPL Set ID: 7bd0f0ec-f7a3-4403-9a1a-11f18213631f
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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 solutions of pH 4 and below. Atorvastatin calcium is very slightly soluble in distilled water, pH 7.4 phosphate buffer, and acetonitrile; slightly soluble in ethanol; and freely soluble in methanol. Atorvastatin calcium tablets, USP for oral administration contain 10, 20, 40, or 80 mg (equivalent to 10.34 mg, 20.68 mg, 41.36 mg, or 82.72 mg atorvastatin calcium anhydrous) atorvastatin and the following inactive ingredients: microcrystalline cellulose, lactose monohydrate, calcium carbonate, croscarmellose sodium, hydroxypropyl cellulose, polysorbate 80, magnesium stearate, , hypromellose, talc, titanium dioxide, polyethylene glycol. atorvastatine-calcium-structure