Atorvastatin 40 mg has a place with a gathering of medications called HMG CoA reductase inhibitors, or “statins.”

It is used along with diet to bring down blood levels of “terrible” cholesterol (low-thickness lipoprotein, or LDL), to build groups of “good” cholesterol (high-thickness lipoprotein, or HDL), and to bring down fatty oils (a sort of fat in the blood).

It is utilized to treat elevated cholesterol and bring down the danger of stroke, respiratory failure, or other heart complexities in individuals with type 2 diabetes, coronary illness, or other danger factors.