Atromid-S

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Definition

Noun: - A lipid-lowering drug: "Atromid-S" is the trade name for a medication used to reduce the concentration of lipids (fats) in the blood serum. Its primary clinical use is in the treatment of certain cardiovascular diseases.

Usage
  • "Atromid-S" is used as a proper noun referring specifically to a branded pharmaceutical product.
  • It is typically discussed in medical, clinical, or pharmacological contexts.
Examples
  • The doctor prescribed Atromid-S to help manage the patient's high cholesterol.
  • Studies on the efficacy of Atromid-S contributed to early understandings of lipid management.
Advanced Usage
  • The term is often used historically, as "Atromid-S" is a trade name for the drug clofibrate, which belongs to the fibrate class of medications.
  • It may appear in older medical literature or in discussions about the history of cardiovascular pharmacotherapy.
Variants and Related Words
  • Clofibrate (n): The generic, non-proprietary name for the drug marketed as Atromid-S.
  • Fibrate (n): The class of drugs to which clofibrate (Atromid-S) belongs.
Synonyms
  • Clofibrate: The direct synonym as the drug's generic name.
  • Lipid-lowering agent: A descriptive synonym indicating its function.
Noun
  1. a drug (trade name Atromid-S) that reduces lipids in the blood serum; used to treat some cardiovascular diseases

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