Metabolic Syndrome X : Drugs
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Pioglitazone is an oral diabetes medicine that help control blood sugar levels.
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Antilipemic agent; hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA (HMG-CoA) reductase inhibitor (i.e., statin).
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Rosiglitazone is an oral diabetes medicine that helps control blood sugar levels.
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Niacin, also called nicotinic acid, is a B vitamin (vitamin B3). It occurs naturally in
plants and animals, and is also added to many foods as a vitamin supplement. Niacin is also
present in many multiple vitamins and nutritional supplements.
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Fenofibrate helps reduce cholesterol and triclygerides (fatty acids) in the blood. High
levels of these types of fat in the blood are associated with an increased risk of atherosclerosis
(clogged arteries).
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Antilipemic agent; fibric acid derivative.
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Antilipemic agent; fibric acid derivative.
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Atorvastatin is a cholesterol-lowering medication that blocks the production of cholesterol
(a type of fat) in the body.
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Gemfibrozil helps reduce cholesterol and triglycerides (fatty acids) in the blood. High
levels of these types of fat in the blood are associated with an increased risk of atherosclerosis
(clogged arteries).
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Lovastatin is a cholesterol-lowering medication that blocks the production of cholesterol
(a type of fat) in the body.
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Antilipemic agent; hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA (HMG-CoA) reductase inhibitor (i.e., statin).
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Metformin is an oral diabetes medicine that helps control blood sugar levels.
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Antidiabetic agent; a biguanide, chemically and pharmacologically unrelated to sulfonylurea antidiabetic agents.
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Niacin is a type of B vitamin. It is water-soluble, which means it is not stored in the body. Water-soluble vitamins dissolve in water. Leftover amounts of the vitamin leave the body through the urine. That means you need a continuous supply of such vitamins in your diet.
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Water-soluble, B complex vitamin. Prescription-only preparations are FDA-labeled for use as antilipemic agents. Do not use dietary supplement preparations and prescription-only preparations interchangeably. (See Substitution of Different Niacin Preparations under Cautions.)
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Niacin, also known as Vitamin B 3 , is important for the normal function of many bodily processes. Like other B vitamins , it is water-soluble and plays a role in turning food into energy, as well as in the metabolism of fats and carbohydrates .
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Niacin, also known as Vitamin B 3 , is important for the normal function of many bodily processes. Like other B vitamins, it is water-soluble and plays a role in turning food into energy, as well as in the metabolism of fats and carbohydrates.
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Antidiabetic agent; thiazolidinedione (glitazone).
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Antilipemic agent; hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA (HMG-CoA) reductase inhibitor (i.e., statin).
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Pravastatin is a cholesterol-lowering medication that blocks the production of cholesterol
(a type of fat) in the body.
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Antidiabetic agent; thiazolidinedione (glitazone).
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Antilipemic agent; hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA (HMG-CoA) reductase inhibitor (i.e., statin).
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Simvastatin is a cholesterol-lowering medication that blocks the production of cholesterol
(a type of fat) in the body.
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