SPL Set ID: bd216f5d-f319-7d8d-e053-2a95a90aa9ce
1 drug(s) with this SPL Set ID
Atorvastatin calcium 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, USP is a white to off-white powder that is insoluble in aqueous solutions of pH 4 and below. Atorvastatin calcium, USP 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 mg, 20 mg, 40 mg or 80 mg of atorvastatin, USP and the following inactive ingredients: Calcium carbonate, croscarmellose sodium, hydroxypropyl cellulose, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polysorbate 80. The coating material contains hypromellose, polyethylene glycol, talc, titanium dioxide. atorvastatin-st