Definition

1. Noun:
   • A pharmaceutical drug: Clofibrate is a medication that lowers lipid (fat) levels in the blood serum. It is used in the treatment of certain cardiovascular diseases.

Usage

• Clofibrate is used as a prescribed medication. It is typically mentioned in medical contexts when discussing treatments for high cholesterol or triglycerides.
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Examples

• Noun:
  • Long-term use of clofibrate requires regular monitoring of liver function.
  • Clofibrate was more commonly prescribed before the development of statin drugs.

Advanced Usage

• "Clofibrate therapy": Refers to a treatment regimen involving this drug.
  • The study compared the efficacy of clofibrate therapy with dietary changes alone.

Variants and Related Words

• Atromid-S (n): A common trade name for clofibrate.
  • The patient's prescription was written for Atromid-S.

Synonyms

• Lipid-lowering agent: A general term for drugs that reduce fat levels in the blood.
• Antilipidemic: A drug used to treat abnormal levels of lipids.

Notes

• Clofibrate is a specific drug name and is not typically used in idioms or phrasal verbs. Its usage is confined to medical and pharmacological contexts.

Noun

1. a drug (trade name Atromid-S) that reduces lipids in the blood serum; used to treat some cardiovascular diseases