Which medication is a statin?

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Which medication is a statin?

Statins are medications that inhibit the enzyme HMG-CoA reductase in the liver, reducing cholesterol synthesis and increasing LDL receptor activity to lower LDL cholesterol and cardiovascular risk. Lipitor, whose generic name is atorvastatin, is a widely used statin. The other options are not statins: Lopressor is a beta-blocker (metoprolol), Micardis is an ARB (telmisartan), and Ramipril is an ACE inhibitor. Therefore, Lipitor is the statin.

Statins are medications that inhibit the enzyme HMG-CoA reductase in the liver, reducing cholesterol synthesis and increasing LDL receptor activity to lower LDL cholesterol and cardiovascular risk. Lipitor, whose generic name is atorvastatin, is a widely used statin. The other options are not statins: Lopressor is a beta-blocker (metoprolol), Micardis is an ARB (telmisartan), and Ramipril is an ACE inhibitor. Therefore, Lipitor is the statin.

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