Atorvastatin Drug Molecule
by Juan Gaertner/science Photo Library
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Atorvastatin Drug Molecule
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Juan Gaertner/science Photo Library
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Atorvastatin drug molecule, illustration. Molecular structure (top left) and molecular model (main image) of a molecule of the drug atorvastatin. This drug is sold under the brand name Lipitor. It is a statin drug, used to treat the high cholesterol levels that cause heart and vascular disease. It inhibits the HMG-CoA reductase, a key enzyme for the synthesis of cholesterol in the liver. The molecule's chemical formula is C33.H34.F.N2.O5. Atoms (tubular) are colour-coded: carbon (light blue), hydrogen (white), fluorine (green), nitrogen (dark blue), oxygen (dark red).
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February 15th, 2021
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