What is Atorvastatin used for?

Atorvastatin is indicated for: Hypercholesterolaemia.

Which species have cited Atorvastatin dosing data?

Atorvastatin dosing in the ExoticRx formulary covers 1 species: African Grey Parrot.

Is Atorvastatin a controlled substance?

Atorvastatin is not federally scheduled in the US. Controlled-drug status differs by country — verify your local rules.

Atorvastatin

Sourced from published veterinary references. Awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer — our editorial process.

Atorvastatin is dosed at 10–20 mg/kg PO q12h in african grey parrots, per 64. Beaufrère H. Clinical lipidology in psittacine birds. Proc ExoticsCon; 2020:10-15 Published online. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.489 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.18 (Miscellaneous Agents Used in Birds). Verify against current literature before clinical use.

Drug Class

Uncategorized

Routes

Indications

Hypercholesterolaemia

Species with Atorvastatin dosing data (1 dose rule)

African Grey Parrot

Species references:All African Grey Parrot drugs

Evidence levels across 1 dose rule

Moderate×1

Each ExoticRx dose rule is graded by the strength of its primary evidence — see the editorial process.

Backed by a published sourceShow

· 64. Beaufrère H. Clinical lipidology in psittacine birds. Proc ExoticsCon; 2020:10-15 Published online. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.489 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.18 (Miscellaneous Agents Used in Birds).

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