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clofibrate::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | atromid-s |
| Type of | medicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine |
Examples of clofibrate
clofibrate
There were twelve fatal heart attacks, but only four among men taking clofibrate.
From the time.com
More intriguing is the case of the pre-statin heart drug clofibrate, which Eades cites.
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So far, there have been 47 new heart attacks, 37 among the 700 men on the placebo, but only ten among those on clofibrate.
From the time.com
That is, he claims that, like clofibrate, candesartan and other drugs, statins may not do much of anything for all-cause mortality.
From the abcnews.go.com
- A drug (trade name Atromid-S) that reduces lipids in the blood serum; used to treat some cardiovascular diseases
- Clofibrate (tradename Atromid-S) is a fibrate. It is a lipid lowering agent used for controlling the high cholesterol and triacylglyceride level in the blood. It increases lipoprotein lipase activity to promote the conversion of VLDL to LDL, and hence reduce the level of VLDL. ...
- Medication used to lower levels of blood cholesterol and triglycerides.
- Androgens / Anabolic Steroids
