- In pharmacology, the
fibrates are a
class of
amphipathic carboxylic acids and esters. They are
derivatives of
fibric acid (phenoxyisobutyric acid). They...
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under the
brand name
Tricor among others), is an oral
medication of the
fibrate class used to
treat abnormal blood lipid levels. It is less
commonly used...
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include diet control,
fibrates and niacins.
Although statins are
typically the
first line
treatment for hyperlipidemias,
fibrates are
actually better at...
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types of
classifications are
organized into a hierarchy. For example,
fibrates are a
chemical class of
drugs (amphipathic
carboxylic acids) that share...
- they
improved cardiovascular outcomes. The
cholesterol lowering effect of
fibrates is due to
their ability to
activate a
nuclear receptor called peroxisome...
- 13-hydroxyoctadecadienoic acid, a
linoleic acid metabolite.
Synthetic ligands include the
fibrate drugs,
which are used to
treat hyperlipidemia, and a
diverse set of insecticides...
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Ciprofibrate is a
fibrate that was
developed as a lipid-lowering agent. It was
patented in 1972 and
approved for
medical use in 1985.
Fischer J, Ganellin...
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would increase the risk of
pancreatitis is
treated with a drug from the
fibrate class.
Niacin and omega-3
fatty acids as well as
drugs from the statin...
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would increase the risk of
pancreatitis is
treated with a drug from the
fibrate class.
Niacin and omega-3
fatty acids as well as
drugs from the statin...
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Antihyperlipidemic agents most
often prescribed are statins,
ezetimibe and
fibrates. They
either lower low-density
lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) or triglyceride...
