The most effective drugs for reducing LDL and cholesterol levels are:
A) HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors
B) fibric acid derivatives
C) bile acid sequestrants
D) nicotinic acids
A) HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors
The most effective drugs for reducing LDL and cholesterol levels are the HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors (statins). These agents are inhibitors of reductase (HMG-CoA), which is essential to hepatic production of cholesterol.
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