SPL Set ID: fa2d8d38-dbd0-43fd-e053-6294a90a4e94
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Atorvastatin calcium is a synthetic lipid-lowering agent. Atorvastatin is an inhibitor of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase. This enzyme catalyzes the conversion of HMG-CoA to mevalonate, an early and rate-limiting step in cholesterol biosynthesis. 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 molecular formula of atorvastatin calcium is C 66 H 74 CaF 2 N 4 O 13 and its molecular weight is 1206.408. Its structural formula is: Atorvastatin calcium USP is a white to off-white crystalline powder. It is freely soluble in methanol and insoluble in aqueous solutions of pH 4 and below. Atorvastatin calcium tablets USP, for oral administration contain 10, 20, 40 and 80 mg atorvastatin and the following inactive ingredients: calcium carbonate, croscarmellose sodium, hydroxyl propyl cellulose, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polysorbate 80. The tablet coating contains hypromellose, polyethylene glycol, talc and titanium dioxide. Atorvastatin calcium tablets meets USP Dissolution Test 5. structure