Pharmacologic Substance
bezafibrate
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Definitions related to bezafibrate:
  • An agonist of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor alpha (PPARalpha) with antilipidemic activity. Bezafibrate decreases triglyceride levels, increases high density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol levels, and decreases total and low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • An antilipemic agent that lowers CHOLESTEROL and TRIGLYCERIDES. It decreases LOW DENSITY LIPOPROTEINS and increases HIGH DENSITY LIPOPROTEINS.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
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