- Hypolipidemic agents , or antihyperlipidemic agents , are a diverse group of pharmaceuticals that are used in the treatment of hyperlipidemias . (wikidoc.org)
- They are called lipid-lowering drugs (LLD) or agents. (wikidoc.org)
- There are several classes of hypolipidemic drugs. (wikidoc.org)
- Dr Singletary's primary research interests are in molecular carcinogenesis and cancer chemoprevention, specifically identifying and determining the mechanism of action of phytochemicals in fruits, vegetables, and spices as cancer protective agents. (lww.com)
- The most well-known of these early agents was Lipostabil Endovena® (Aventis Pharma, Germany), an intravenous agent for the treatment of hyperlipidemia, fat emboli, diabetic angiopathy, atherosclerosis, and other intravascular lipid abnormalities. (jcadonline.com)
- Clinically, the choice of an agent will depend on the patient's cholesterol profile , cardiovascular risk , and the liver and kidney functions of the patient, evaluated against the balancing of risks and benefits of the medications. (wikidoc.org)
- Coadministration with these agents may cause increases in simvastatin levels and potentiate its hepatic or muscle toxicity. (nih.gov)
- Other agents that increase NO levels independently of ecNOS may also be used. (patentpc.com)
- Simvastatin is a commonly used cholesterol lowering agent (statin) that is associated with mild, asymptomatic and self-limited serum aminotransferase elevations during therapy, and rarely with clinically apparent acute liver injury. (nih.gov)
- A lipid-regulating agent that lowers elevated serum lipids primarily by decreasing serum triglycerides with a variable reduction in total cholesterol. (drugcentral.org)
- 5-9] Small studies had previously reported positive effects of this IV agent on systemic lipid profiles, prompting study as a mesotherapeutic agent. (jcadonline.com)
- It is metabolized into isoniazid, an anti-tuberculosis agent, and so is contraindicated in patients with tuberculosis. (wikipedia.org)
- He heard about Gymnema from an Asian Indian friend with diabetes and would like your advice about which of these supplements or herbals and spices to use, and in what daily dosages, before starting a new hypoglycemic agent. (medscape.com)
- Hypolipidemic agent from the group of statins. (pharmru.com)
- Simvastatine is a hypolipidemic agent from a group of statins, an inhibitor of HMG-CoA reductase. (sdrugs.com)
- Vytorin refers to the hypolipidemic drugs from the statines' class. (7daypharmacy.net)
- This preparation is mostly taken as therapy of atherosclerosis for slowdown of illness progression by patients who have hypolipidemic (lipid lowering) treatment, as addition to diet (under mixed hypercholesterolemia) and so on. (7daypharmacy.net)
- Gemfibrozil (GEM) is a hypolipidemic agent, which is effective in reducing serum cholesterol and triglyceride levels. (unav.edu)
- Therapy with lipid-altering agents should be only one component of multiple risk factor intervention in individuals at significantly increased risk for atherosclerotic vascular disease due to hyperlipidemia. (nih.gov)
- These pilot studies will seek to optimize critical elements of a full-scale randomized control trial design - the most promising study question, agent(s), target population, dosing, data collection, and appropriate outcomes. (nih.gov)
- When concomitant administration of cyclosporine, fibrates, erythromycin, clarithromycin, immunosuppressive, antifungal agents (belonging to azoles) and nicotinamide concentration of atorvastatin in plasma (and the risk of myopathy) increases. (pharmru.com)