Clofibrate banned - what now?
Schwartzkopff, W.
Münchener Medizinische Wochenschrift 121(15): 529-533
1979
ISSN/ISBN: 0341-3098 PMID: 108569 Document Number: 147863
Of the drugs which reduce triglycerides and cholesterol we recommend Cedur, Lipanthyl and Ronicol. Of the drugs which predominantly lower cholesterol levels, Skleronorm has proved useful for a long time in the treatment of HLP Types IIa and IIb. Quantalan or Colestid should be used for the severe forms of hypercholesterolemia in children and adults. beta-sitosterin is reserved for the milder types of hypercholesterolemia. The clofibric acid preparations commercially available should not be prescribed for the time being until the patients are reassured on the clofibrate problem. We do not advise essential phospholipids.