Atorlip 10mg Tablets belongs to a class of medications called HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors (Statins). It works by slowing the production of cholesterol in the body to decrease the amount of bad cholesterol that may build up on the walls of the arteries and block blood flow to the heart, brain, and other parts of the body thereby, decreasing bad cholesterol and fats (such as LDL, triglycerides) and increasing good cholesterol (HDL) in your blood by by decreasing the amount of cholesterol made by your liver and by increasing the breakdown of bad cholesterol through blocking an enzyme (HMG-CoA-reductase) that is required in the body to make cholesterol. Improving your cholesterol levels helps decrease your risk of heart disease, stroke, and heart attack. It is important to have your cholesterol levels checked regularly. This medicine is only one part of the treatment program which should also include a healthy diet, regular exercise, smoking cessation, moderation of alcohol intake, and weight reduction.