The 18-year results from the Helsinki Heart Study shows that patients in the original gemfibrozil group had a 23% lower risk of CHD mortality compared with the original placebo group. But those in the ...

Although recent evidence suggests that the clinical benefit may be uncertain for fibrates, a class of drugs used for the treatment of high lipid levels, use of these drugs is common in the U.S. and ...

An extended follow-up to the ACCORD trial demonstrated no significant differences in CVD rate between statin-treated T2D patients randomized to concomitant fenofibrate and those randomized to masked ...

Both fish oil and fenofibrate safely reduce elevated triglyceride levels in HIV-infected patients receiving ART. High triglyceride levels are common among HIV-infected patients receiving potent ...

Dear Doctor: My friends and I are all getting older, and I’ve noticed that some of them are on statins to lower their cholesterol. My doctor chose a fibrate for me, Lopid (gemfibrozil). What’s the ...

The drugs fenofibrate and gemfibrozil are considered fibric acid derivatives. They can reduce serum triglycerides by as much as 50% in some studies. The mechanism of action is complex. Fibrates ...

The use of fibrates and fenofibrates to reduce cholesterol levels has grown sharply in the United States over the past decade, despite mounting evidence that the drugs provide little benefit, ...

The use of fibrates to reduce cholesterol levels has grown sharply in the U.S. over the past decade, despite mounting evidence that the drugs offer little benefit, according to a study in the issue of ...

Marketing trumps science, critics say. March 23, 2011— -- U.S. prescriptions for cholesterol-lowering medications predating statins have increased steadily despite uncertain benefit, researchers ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. DEAR DR. ROACH: On a number of occasions, you have written about statins and ...

Q: My friends and I are all getting older, and I've noticed that some of them are on statins to lower their cholesterol. My doctor chose a fibrate for me, Lopid (gemfibrozil). What's the difference ...

Dear Doctor: My friends and I are all getting older, and I've noticed that some of them are on statins to lower their cholesterol. My doctor chose a fibrate for me, Lopid (gemfibrozil). What's the ...