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Fenofibrate (INN), marketed as Tricor and under several other brand names, is a drug of the fibrate class. It is mainly used to reduce cholesterol levels in patients at risk of cardiovascular disease. Like other fibrates, it reduces both low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and very low density lipoprotein (VLDL) levels, as well as increasing high-density lipoprotein (HDL) levels and reducing triglyceride levels.〔 It is used alone or along with statins in the treatment of hypercholesterolemia and hypertriglyceridemia. Fenofibrate has been used since 1975, is one of the most commonly prescribed fibrates, and has a well known efficacy and tolerability profile. ==Medical uses== Fenofibrate is mainly used for primary hypercholesterolemia or mixed dyslipidemia. Fenofibrate appears to decrease the risk of cardiovascular disease and possibly diabetic retinopathy in those with diabetes mellitus, and firstly indicated for the reduction in the progression of diabetic retinopathy in patients with Type 2 diabetes and existing diabetic retinopathy in Australia. It also appears to be helpful in decreasing amputations of the lower legs in this same group of people. Fenofibrate also has an unlabeled use as an added therapy of high blood uric acid levels in people who have gout. It is used in addition to diet to reduce elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL), total cholesterol, triglycerides (TG), and apolipoprotein B (Apo B), and to increase high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL) in adults with primary hypercholesterolemia or mixed dyslipidemia.〔(Package Insert: Abbot Laboratories (October 2010) )〕 *Severe hypertriglyceridemia type IV or V It is used in addition to diet for treatment of adults with severe hypertriglyceridemia. Improving glycemic control in diabetics showing fasting chylomicronemia will usually decrease the need for pharmacologic intervention.〔 Statins remain first line for treatment of blood cholesterol. AHA Guidelines from 2013 did not find evidence for routine use of additional medications. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Fenofibrate」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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