What is the generic for lipitor?

Nov. 29, 2011 -- The cholesterol-lowering drug Lipitor-- the best-selling prescription drug in world history -- will be available as a generic drug beginning Nov. 30. Lipitor's generic name is atorvastatin. Two generic drugmakers, Ranbaxy and Watson, can start selling generic atorvastatin in the U.S. right away. read more

Lipitor (atorvastatin) is a drug in the statin drug classed prescribed to patients to lower blood cholesterol, LDL, and triglycerides, elevate HDL cholesterol, to prevent angina, stroke, heart attack, congestive heart failure, revascularization procedures in heart disease, and prevent heart attacks, and strokes in patients with type 2 diabetes. read more

Lipitor is used to treat high cholesterol, and to lower the risk of stroke, heart attack, or other heart complications in people with type 2 diabetes, coronary heart disease, or other risk factors. Lipitor is for use in adults and children who are at least 10 years old. read more