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2022 May (Supplementary) (2010 Scheme) · 40 marks · 120 min

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Fibrates

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Gemfibrozil, Fenofibrate — fibric acid derivatives that activate PPAR-alpha, primarily lowering triglycerides (and raising HDL modestly) by increasing lipoprotein lipase activity; used mainly in severe hypertriglyceridemia.

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