Posts tagged with: lipid lowering
Ciprofibrate
Ciprofibrate is used to lower high lipid (fat) levels in the blood (hyperlipidaemia). These lipids include cholesterol and triglycerides the medication itself belongs to a group of drugs known as fibrates. Apart from lowering low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol being... [Read more]
Simvastatin
Simvastatin is a hypolipidemic drug belonging to the class of pharmaceuticals called “statins” or (or HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors). Introduced in 1989 simvastatin is a lipid-lowering drug used to block the action of enzyme that is needed for cholesterol to... [Read more]
Bezafibrate
Bezafibrate (marketed as Bezalip and various other brand names) belongs to the class of medications known as fibrates. This medication is used in addition to diet and exercise for treatment of people with high cholesterol levels. It helps to lower LDL cholesterol (bad cholesterol)... [Read more]
Pravastatin
Pravastatin is a member of the drug class known generally as statins. There used for lowering cholesterol and preventing cardiovascular disease. If you are at risk of developing heart disease or you suffer from high levels of cholesterol hypercholesterolaemia) in your blood,... [Read more]
