Question

a pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following medications reduces cholesterol? atenolol (tenormin) digoxin (lanoxin) losartan (cozaar) atorvastatin (lipitor)

Explanation:

Atenolol is a beta - blocker for heart rate and blood pressure, digoxin is a cardiac glycoside for heart function, losartan is an angiotensin II receptor blocker for blood pressure. Atorvastatin is a statin drug that inhibits an enzyme involved in cholesterol synthesis in the liver, thus reducing cholesterol levels.

Answer:

D. Atorvastatin (Lipitor)