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Clofibrate Summary

Description: A fibric acid derivative used in the treatment of HYPERLIPOPROTEINEMIA TYPE III and severe HYPERTRIGLYCERIDEMIA. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p986)

Also Known As: Athromidin; Atromid; Atromid S; Clofibric Acid, Ethyl Ester; Ethyl Chlorophenoxyisobutyrate Show All >>

Networked: 696 relevant articles (31 outcomes, 99 trials/studies) for this Drug

Key Diseases for which Clofibrate is Relevant

  1. Hyperlipoproteinemias : 6 outcomes 8 studies in 56 results
  2. Myocardial Infarction : 4 outcomes 4 studies in 14 results
  3. Hyperlipidemias (Hyperlipidemia) : 2 outcomes 9 studies in 56 results
  4. Neoplasms (Cancer) : 2 outcomes 6 studies in 43 results
  5. Ischemia : 2 outcomes 3 studies in 5 results
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Drugs Related to Clofibrate

  1. Gemfibrozil (Lopid)
  2. Clofibric Acid (Fibrates)
  3. Clofibrate
  4. Niacin (Nicotinic Acid)
  5. Enzymes
  6. Dipyridamole (Persantine)
  7. Lovastatin (Mevacor)
  8. PPAR alpha
  9. Colestipol (Colestid)
  10. LDL Cholesterol
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Therapies Related to Clofibrate

  1. Combination Drug Therapy (Combination Chemotherapy)
  2. Phototherapy (Light Therapy)
  3. Caloric Restriction
  4. Jejunoileal Bypass
  5. Aftercare (After-Treatment)
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