Translations:Hyperlipidemia/45/en
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Fibric acid derivatives, such as gemfibrozil and fenofibrate, function by increasing the lipolysis in adipose tissue via activation of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-α. They decrease VLDL – very low density lipoprotein – and LDL in some people. Major side effects include rashes, GI upset, myopathy, or increased transaminases.