Statins belong to antihyperlipidemic drugs.
They bind with and inhibit HMG CoA reductase enzyme, inhibiting the formation of mevalonic acid and conversely cholesterol, thus decrease the intracellular cholesterol level.
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Moreover, statin prevents efflux of VLDL from the cell decreasing blood levels of VLDL.
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