<prompt> HMGCoA reductase is inhibited by :LovastatinGemfibrozilClofirateNicotinic acid  <response>: Ans is a Lovastatin Ref. KDT, 5e p. 577 4e, p. 620, 621; Harrison, 16e, p 2296 15e, p. 2254.Lovastatin is a hypolipidemic drug.Its mechanism of action is Inhibition of HMGCoA reductaseHMGCoA reductase inhibitors includeLovastatinMevastatinSimvastatinMechanism of action of other hypolipidemic drug.Fibric acid derivatives Gemfibrozil - Activation of lipoprotein lipase.Bile acid resins Cholestyramine and colestipol - Interruption of enterohepatic recycling of bile acids.Nicotinic acid - Unclear or inhibition of lipolysis 