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clofibrate

/kləʊˈfaɪ.breɪt/

Traduction: Médicament pharmaceutique utilisé pour réduire le taux de lipides dans le sérum sanguin, souvent prescrit dans certaines maladies cardiovasculaires.

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/kləʊˈfaɪ.breɪt/C2formalmedical
  • frMédicament pharmaceutique utilisé pour réduire le taux de lipides dans le sérum sanguin, souvent prescrit dans certaines maladies cardiovasculaires.

A pharmaceutical drug used to lower lipid levels in the blood serum, often prescribed for certain cardiovascular conditions.

  1. Cholesterol-lowering drugC1formalmedical

    A medication used to reduce levels of fats (lipids) in the blood, particularly triglycerides, and to treat certain cardiovascular conditions.

    frClofibrate (médicament hypolipémiant)

    • The doctor prescribed clofibrate to manage his high triglyceride levels.
    • Clofibrate is known to reduce the risk of pancreatitis in patients with severe hypertriglyceridemia.
    • Studies have shown that clofibrate can lower cholesterol, but its use has declined due to side effects.

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