Category: Preventative medicine

Recent clinical and experimental evidence indicates that statin therapy can exert significant anti-atherosclerotic effects beyond just lowering cholesterol. While these medications are a cornerstone in managing hypercholesterolemia, the question of whether and how effectively statins prevent stenosis—the abnormal narrowing of a body passage—is a nuanced topic dependent on the type and location of the stenosis.

Atorvastatin, widely known by its brand name Lipitor, is one of the most commonly prescribed medications in the United States, and belongs to a class of drugs called statins. It is primarily used to lower high cholesterol levels and significantly reduce the risk of serious cardiovascular events such as heart attacks and strokes.