probucol [pro´bu-kol]
probucol (prōby
kol´),
probucol
a bis-phenol compound used as an anticholesteremic; taken orally.
probucol (prōby
kol´),n brand names: Bifenabid, Lesterol, Lorelco, Lurselle, Superlipid;
drug class: antihyperlipidemic;
action: increases bile acid excretion, catabolism of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol; may block oxidation of LDL cholesterol;
use: severe hypercholesterolemia when other treatment is unsuccessful.
drug class: antihyperlipidemic;
action: increases bile acid excretion, catabolism of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol; may block oxidation of LDL cholesterol;
use: severe hypercholesterolemia when other treatment is unsuccessful.
probucol
Lorelco® Cardiology A hypocholesterolemic with antioxidant activity, that ↓ restenosis after balloon angioplasty. See Balloon angioplasty.
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