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The effect of gemfibrozil in patients with primary hyperlipidemia

Yi Xu

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The activity of gemfibrozil was studied in 53 patients with primary hyperlipidemia. At the end of 12 weeks' treatment, the drug significantly reduced the total serum Cholesterol by 17%, and serum triglycerides 65% while the high density lipoprotein cholesterol raised by 0.7 mmol/1.There was no miserable adverse reaction. Results indicated that gemfibrozil is an effective lipid regulator recently discovered.

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The activity of gemfibrozil was studied in 53 patients with primary hyperlipidemia. At the end of 12 weeks' treatment, the drug significantly reduced the total serum Cholesterol by 17%, and serum triglycerides 65% while the high density lipoprotein cholesterol raised by 0.7 mmol/1.There was no miserable adverse reaction. Results indicated that gemfibrozil is an effective lipid regulator recently discovered.

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The activity of gemfibrozil was studied in 53 patients with primary hyperlipidemia. At the end of 12 weeks' treatment, the drug significantly reduced the total serum Cholesterol by 17%, and serum triglycerides 65% while the high density lipoprotein cholesterol raised by 0.7 mmol/1.There was no miserable adverse reaction. Results indicated that gemfibrozil is an effective lipid regulator recently discovered.

Key concepts: Gemfibrozil, Hyperlipidemia, Cholesterol, Internal medicine, Medicine, Endocrinology, High-density lipoprotein, Chemistry

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