fibrates — pl. n. a class of drugs, chemically related to fibric acid, that are capable of reducing concentrations of triglycerides in the blood (see hypertriglyceridaemia); they may also reduce plasma low density lipoproteins and they tend to raise the… … The new mediacal dictionary
Fibrates for lowering cholesterol — Fibrates are cholesterol lowering drugs that are primarily effective in lowering triglycerides and, to a lesser extent, in increasing HDL cholesterol levels. Gemfibrozil (brand name: LOPID), the fibrate most widely used in the United States, can… … Medical dictionary
Fibrate — In pharmacology, the fibrates are a class of amphipathic carboxylic acids. They are used for a range of metabolic disorders, mainly hypercholesterolemia (high cholesterol), and are therefore hypolipidemic agents. Members Fibrates prescribed… … Wikipedia
Hypolipidemic agent — Hypolipidemic agents, or antihyperlipidemic agents, are a diverse group of pharmaceuticals that are used in the treatment of hyperlipidemias. They are called lipid lowering drugs (LLD) or agents. Contents 1 Classes of hypolipidemic drugs 1.1… … Wikipedia
Fenofibrate — Systematic (IUPAC) name propan 2 yl 2 {4 [(4 chlorophenyl)carbonyl]phenoxy} 2 methylpropanoate Clinical data Trade names … Wikipedia
Cholesterol lowering with fibrate — The fibrates are cholesterol lowering drugs that are primarily effective in lowering triglycerides and, to a lesser extent, in increasing HDL cholesterol levels. Gemfibrozil (brand name: LOPID), the fibrate most widely used in the United States,… … Medical dictionary
Fibrate — Les fibrates sont une famille de molécules médicamenteuses utilisées pour faire baisser les lipides sanguins. Sommaire 1 Les différents fibrates 2 Effets 3 Effets secondaires 4 … Wikipédia en Français
Statin — This article is about the group of cholesterol lowering drugs. For the amino acid, see Statine. Lovastatin, a compound isolated from Aspergillus terreus, was the first statin to be marketed. Statins (or HMG CoA reductase inhibitors) are a class… … Wikipedia
Gemfibrozil — Systematic (IUPAC) name 5 (2,5 dimethylphenoxy) 2,2 dimethyl pentanoic acid Clinical data Trade names Lopid … Wikipedia
Simvastatin — Systematic (IUPAC) name … Wikipedia
