Question

Prakash mother is suffering from high blood pressure. He took her to a cardiologist. He advised her for several blood tests, including lipid profile. Prakash found high cholesterol level in her blood. On hearing, she was much puzzled. Doctor prescribed some medicines to control high blood pressure and cholesterol level in the blood. In your opinion, what doctor has prescribed her to lower cholesterol level. How the medicine works?

Answer 1

The doctor likely prescribed statins to lower the cholesterol level. Statins, produced by the yeast Monascus purpureus, work by competitively inhibiting the enzyme responsible for cholesterol synthesis in the body, thus reducing blood cholesterol levels.