It is used to help reduce bad cholesterol and fats (such as LDL, triglycerides) and increase good cholesterol (HDL) in the blood together with a proper diet. It is part of a group of drugs known as statins. It functions by decreasing the amount of cholesterol that the liver produces. sReducing bad cholesterol and triglycerides, and rising good cholesterol, reduces the risk of heart disease which helps prevent trokes and heart attack
