Unexpected and abnormally low HDL cholesterol levels on combination hypolipidemic therapy.
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ABSTRACT
In general, Indians have low HDL cholesterol levels. Fenofibrate, a drug widely used in the treatment of hypertriglyceridemia, usually also increases HDL cholesterol. There have been a few reports in the literature of a paradoxical decrease in serum HDL-cholesterol in patients treated with fenofibrate, either alone or in combination with a statin. We report three cases of paradoxical decrease in serum HDL- cholesterol in type 2 diabetic patients treated with a statin-fenofibrate combination. ©
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Main subject:
Fenofibrate
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Pyrroles
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Humans
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Male
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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
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Drug Therapy, Combination
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Dyslipidemias
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Heptanoic Acids
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Cholesterol, HDL
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Middle Aged
Language:
En
Year:
2009
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Article