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Fibric Acid Derivatives

Alona Crowder, PharmD, Simeon Margolis, M.D.

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INDICATIONS

FDA

Primary hypercholesterolemia or mixed dyslipidemia: To reduce LDL, total cholesterol, and triglycerides.
- Of note, this class of medications has not shown a reduction in coronary heart disease morbidity and mortality in large, randomized controlled trials of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.[1][2]
Hypertriglyceridemia: Adjunct to diet treatment and improved glycemic control in patients with diabetes.

NON-FDA APPROVED USES

Prevention of acute pancreatitis secondary to severe hypertriglyceridemia

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Last updated: January 7, 2018

Citation

Crowder, Alona, and Simeon Margolis. "Fibric Acid Derivatives." Johns Hopkins Diabetes Guide, Johns Hopkins Guide, 23 September 2018, https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/view/Johns_Hopkins_Diabetes_Guide/547053/all/Fibric_Acid_Derivatives. Accessed 23 September 2018.

Crowder A, Margolis S. (Published September 23, 2018). Fibric Acid Derivatives. Johns Hopkins Diabetes Guide, Johns Hopkins Guide. Retrieved from https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/view/Johns_Hopkins_Diabetes_Guide/547053/all/Fibric_Acid_Derivatives

Crowder, A., & Margolis, S. Fibric Acid Derivatives. Johns Hopkins Guide. Johns Hopkins Diabetes Guide. https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/view/Johns_Hopkins_Diabetes_Guide/547053/all/Fibric_Acid_Derivatives. Published 2018.

Crowder A, Margolis S. Johns Hopkins Diabetes Guide [Internet]. c2018. Fibric Acid Derivatives; Johns Hopkins Guide. [cited 2018 September 23]; Available from: https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/view/Johns_Hopkins_Diabetes_Guide/547053/all/Fibric_Acid_Derivatives

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