Drug obtained from fungus used for lowing blood cholesterol is:
Correct answer: A. Lovastatin
- A. Lovastatin
- B. Cyclosporin
- C. Ergotin
- D. Griseofulvin
Explanation
Option A is correct since Lovastatin is obtained from fungus and used for lowering blood cholesterol level. Option B is incorrect because Cyclosporin is used to prevent transplantation rejection and it is obtained from soil fungus. Option C is incorrect because Ergotin is used to relieve one kind of headache migraine. Option D is incorrect because Griseofulvin is used to inhibit fungal growth.
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