A Clinical Study on the Effect of Bezafibrate in Hyperlipidemia.
10.4070/kcj.1982.12.2.217
- Author:
Jong Oh SONG
;
Jeong Gwan CHO
;
Hyun KWON
;
Jin Won JEONG
;
Chang Soo LEE
;
Jung Chaee KANG
;
Ock Kyu PARK
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Bezafibrate*;
Cardiomyopathy, Dilated;
Cholesterol;
Creatinine;
Diabetes Mellitus;
Humans;
Hyperlipidemias*;
Hypersensitivity;
Myositis;
Parkinsonian Disorders;
Triglycerides
- From:Korean Circulation Journal
1982;12(2):217-224
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The lipid lowering effects of bezafibrate were evaluated in 18 patients with hyperlipidemia, i.e. over 200mg/dl of cholesterol and/or of cholesterol and/or triglyceride before treatment. The materials were 18 patients(male:8, female:10);7 with diabetes mellitus, 8 with congestive cardiomyopathy, 1 with parkinsonism, The serum lipid concents were measured with enzyme method before and 6 weeks after the treatment with daily 600mg of bezafibrate administered per oral and the differences were observed. 1) The level of serum cholesterol was reduced from 262.8mg/dl(+/-58.9SD) before treatment to 191.3gm/dl(+/-31.3SD) after 6 weeks treatment(p<03.005). 2) The level of serum triglyceride was reduced from 231.8mg/dl(+/-104SD) before treatment to 144.4mg/dl(+/-51SD) after 6 weeks treatment(p<0.005). 3) The level of serum HDL increased from 47.2mg/dl(+/-19.7SD) before treatment to 61.3mg/dl(+/-13.9SD) after 6 weeks treatment(p<0.005). 4) The level of serum LDL was reduced from 169.3mg/dl(+/-52.4SD) before treatment to 101.2mg/dl(+/-29.5SD) after 6 weeks treatment(p<0.05). 5) HDL/Cholesterol ratio was increased from 17.8%(+/-5.4SD) before treatment to 32.6%(+/-7.9SD) after 6 weeks treatment(p<0.005). 6) HDL/LDL ratio was increased from 29.2%(+/-10.8SD) before treatment to 67.2%(+/-30.8SD) after 6 weeks treatment(<0.005). The side effects of bezafibrate such as G-I trouble, myositis, hypersensitivity, elevation of BUN and creatinine were not observed.
