fibrates

In some cases, fibrates have been used to bring down triglycerides substantially.

These agents, pharmacologically related to the fibrates were discovered in the early 1980s.

Niacin and the fibrates have been around for decades.

Use of fibrates and statins at the same time makes rhabdomyolysis happen much more often.

It is also a documented side effect of the lipid-lowering drugs statins and fibrates.

Because of its side effects, niacin is much less frequently prescribed than statins or fibrates.

Other agents that may be used include: fibrates, nicotinic acid and cholestyramine.

In pharmacology, the fibrates are a class of amphipathic carboxylic acids.

Fibrates are not suitable for patients with low HDL levels.

Trilipix (delayed-release capsules) belongs to a class of drugs called fibrates.

Other fibrates are often prescribed with statins, but that's technically an off-label use of those drugs.

A new study suggests that cholesterol-lowering drugs like statins and fibrates may slow the course of Alzheimer's disease.

If the triglyceride level is markedly raised, fibrates may be preferable due to their beneficial effects.

Since fibrates increase the cholesterol content of bile, they increase the risk for gallstones.

Fibrates are medicines that lower cholesterol levels.

Studies of the older fibrates are worrisome, the researchers say, because they reveal a 33 percent increase in deaths from noncardiovascular causes, including cancer.

Ezetimibe may be used alone or with other drugs (such as "statins" or fibrates).

Fibrates are drugs that reduce triglyceride levels.

Fibrates can have rhabdomyolysis like the statins and also can cause upset stomach.

Medicines like statins, niacin, and fibrates can help.

Other options include cholesterol absorption inhibitors, bile acid resins, and fibrates.

Similar to statins, there is a risk of severe muscle damage (myopathy & rhabdomyolysis) with fibrates.

Medications are recommended in those with high levels of triglycerides, with fibrates being recommended first.

Several types of cholesterol-lowering medication are available, including niacin, bile acid resins, and fibrates.

Subclasses are the statins, fibrates, niacin and the bile acid sequestrants.