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fibric acid |
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fibric acid /fi·bric ac·id/ (fi´brik) any of a group of compounds structurally related to clofibrate that can reduce plasma levels of triglycerides and cholesterol; used to treat hypertriglyceridemia and hypercholesterolemia. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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5,27) However, adding fibric acid therapy, in particular gemfibrozil, to statin therapy may increase the incidence of significant muscle toxicity. Fibric acids lower LDL somewhat but are used mainly to treat high triglyceride and low HDL levels. 42) The drug was recently taken off the market because of an increase in the reported mortality rate when used in combination with fibric acid derivatives. |
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