bezafibrate
Sign in to saveAlso known as Bezalip®, Cedur, Befizal, Bezafibratum, Bezafibrato, Bezafibrat, 2-(P-(2-(P-Chlorobenzamido)ethyl)phenoxy)-2-methylpropionic acid, Bezalip
Bezafibrate (marketed as Bezalip and various other brand names) is a fibrate drug used as a lipid-lowering agent to treat hyperlipidaemia. It helps to lower LDL cholesterol and triglyceride in the blood, and increase HDL.
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Encyclopedic overview
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- Medical uses
- Side effects
- Other uses
- Mode of action
- Synthesis
- History
- References
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