ANATOMY
CHEST AND CARDIOVASCULAR
Question
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Which medication helps lower blood cholesterol levels?
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statins
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diuretics
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beta blockers
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calcium channel blockers
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Statin drugs lower LDL cholesterol by slowing down the liver’s production of cholesterol. They also increase the liver’s ability to remove LDL cholesterol that is already in the blood. Bile acid sequestrants help remove cholesterol from the bloodstream by removing bile acids.
Detailed explanation-2: -Statins. PCSK9 inhibitors. Fibric acid derivatives (also called fibrates). Bile acid sequestrants (also called bile acid resins). Nicotinic acid (also called niacin). Selective cholesterol absorption inhibitors. Omega-3 fatty acids and fatty acid esters. More items
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