Question

Which of the following medications work to lower cholesterol? Select all that apply.

ACE inhibitors
Nitroglycerin
Bile acid sequestrants
Statins
Diuretics

Answer 1

The medications that work to lower cholesterol from the options provided are:

- **Bile acid sequestrants**: These medications help lower cholesterol levels in the blood by binding bile acids in the intestine, which helps reduce the absorption of cholesterol.

- **Statins**: Statins are a class of drugs that effectively lower cholesterol by inhibiting the enzyme HMG-CoA reductase, which plays a central role in cholesterol synthesis in the liver.

The other options do not primarily work to lower cholesterol:

- **ACE inhibitors**: These are primarily used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure, and while they may have some indirect effects on cholesterol, they are not primarily cholesterol-lowering medications.

- **Nitroglycerin**: This is used to treat angina (chest pain) and works by dilating blood vessels, not directly lowering cholesterol levels.

- **Diuretics**: These are used to reduce blood pressure and manage fluid retention but do not have a primary effect on lowering cholesterol.

So, the correct choices are **Bile acid sequestrants** and **Statins**.