Fibrates
Drug / Medication
A class of drugs used to lower triglycerides, still considered underutilized for patients with triglyceride-rich lipoproteins and insulin resistance, with potential microvascular benefits.
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#129 - Tom Dayspring, M.D.: The latest insights into cardiovascular disease and lipidology
Peter Attia MD
A class of drugs used to lower triglycerides, still considered underutilized for patients with triglyceride-rich lipoproteins and insulin resistance, with potential microvascular benefits.
#23–Tom Dayspring Part IV of V: statins, Zetia, PCSK9 inhibitors, niacin, cholesterol & the brain
Peter Attia MD
A class of drugs including fenofibrate and gemfibrozil, which reduce triglyceride-rich LDL particles, modulate HDL particles, and have shown benefits in reducing microvascular endpoints in diabetics, though trials can be confounded by statin use.