Bezafibrate

Chemical formula: C₁₉H₂₀ClNO₄  Molecular mass: 361.819 g/mol  PubChem compound: 39042

Therapeutic indications

Bezafibrate is indicated for:

Severe hypertriglyceridaemia, mixed hyperlipidaemia

Population group: only adults (18 years old or older)

Bezafibrate is indicated as an adjunct to diet and other non-pharmacological treatment (e.g. exercise, weight reduction) for the following:

  • Treatment of severe hypertriglyceridaemia with or without low HDL cholesterol.
  • Mixed hyperlipidaemia when a statin is contraindicated or not tolerated.

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

Contraindications

Bezafibrate is contraindicated in the following cases:

Severe renal failure with creatinine clearance <15ml/min

Renal failure stage 5: Kidney failure (GFR <15 mL/min/1.73 m2 or dialysis)

Pregnancy

Pregnancy

Lactation

Lactation

HMG CoA reductase inhibitors

HMG CoA reductase inhibitors

Gall bladder disease

Gallbladder disorder

Significant hepatic disease

at least one of
Hepatopathy
Hepatic insufficiency

Nephrotic syndrome

Nephrotic syndrome

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