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Three of a Kind Fibrates
Three of a Kind Fibrates
Fibrates, which are derived from fibric acid, are used to increase
good cholesterol and decrease bad cholesterol in people who need to keep their high
cholesterol under control.
These medications lower the levels of fat in the blood that are
the cause of dangerous high cholesterol levels. There are three types of
fibrates-gemfibrozil, fenofibrate, and clofibrate.
Three of a kind fibrates each has its own unique characteristics
that can lower high cholesterol, and your doctor will choose the one that will be safest and
most effective for you.
In those with very high levels of cholesterol in their body, these
may be prescribed along with statins. No official studies have been done to compare each of
the three medications.
However each has unique side effects that may be important to
patients with more than just high cholesterol problems.
Three of a Kind Fibrates
Gemfibrozil is shown to reduce the risk of heart attack from high
cholesterol or coronary artery disease. It is also effective in reducing the factors of those
suffering from or in risk of developing metabolic syndrome.
Fenofibrate has the lowest chance of side effects in the three
medications. It is the safest to take with statins because it does not interfere with your
bodies' ability to break them down.
Clofibrate is the most dangerous and least prescribed of the three
fibrates, but is prescribed when the other two medications do not effectively lower high
cholesterol levels in the patient.
The dangerous side effects include developing bile duct cancer and
frequent gallstones.
This type of medication is usually recommended to those who have
high levels of Triglycerides.
If not under control, this can cause diabetes, heart disease, and
an under active thyroid gland among many other dangerous conditions.
Lifestyle changes are also part of high cholesterol therapy using
fibrates. Saturated fats should be cut out of the diet completely, and high carbohydrates
should also be avoided.
Regular exercise will also keep the body in good shape while
combating the bad cholesterol that is present.
Food, lifestyle, and genetics are the causing factors of
dangerously high cholesterol levels in the body. Your doctor will decide if fibrates are
ideal for your symptoms based on your needs and risk level.
Three of a kind fibrates the side effects of fibrates are
moderately low depending on which medication is prescribed to you.
If your doctor decides that it is also necessary for you to take
statins, some of the risk for certain side effects could be increased and it is always
recommended that you stay under constant supervision of a doctor.
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