Bempedoic Acid
Bempedoic acid is an ATP-citrate lyase inhibitor that reduces cholesterol synthesis upstream of HMG-CoA reductase in the liver.
Key points
- Bempedoic acid is activated mainly in the liver.
- Its LDL-lowering action comes from inhibiting ATP-citrate lyase.
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