title: [Fenofibrate: hypolipaemic activity and safety in long-term treatment. Effects on HDL, LDL, VLDL and apoprotein B in short-term treatment (author's transl)].
abstract: In a study started in 1973 and still in progress (1100 patient-years so far) fenofibrate in daily doses of 200-400 mg consistently proved effective, without any loss of activity with time. The drug lowered serum total cholesterol levels by 17-27% in type IIa, IIb and III primary hyperlipoproteinaemia (HLP) and serum triglyceride levels by 35-51% in type IIb and III HLP and by 46-54% in type IV HLP. Clinically and biologically fenofibrate was always well tolerated, even after 5 years' treatment. Side-effects were uncommon (4%) and mild, and they obliged to discontinue treatment in only 1% of the patients. Abnormal manifestations encountered during therapy appeared to be fortuitous. The effects of the drug on cardiovascular morbidity and mortality could not be determined from this trial. In a short-term study involving 21 patients with type IIa and IIb primary HLP, fenofibrate in doses of 200-400 mg/day produced a significant decrease in total cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol and apoprotein B. It is also reduced triglycerides and VLDL-triglycerides in type IIb HLP. The increase in HDL-cholesterol observed under fenofibrate was significant in type IIa HLP but not in type IIb HLP. In both types, there was a significant rise in HDL: LDL + VLDL ratio.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001053:Apolipoproteins / Q000097:blood*; D001055:Apolipoproteins B; D002784:Cholesterol / Q000097:blood; D005260:Female; D011345:Fenofibrate / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D006951:Hyperlipoproteinemias / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy; D000960:Hypolipidemic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008075:Lipoproteins, HDL / Q000097:blood*; D008077:Lipoproteins, LDL / Q000097:blood*; D008079:Lipoproteins, VLDL / Q000097:blood*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011422:Propionates / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014280:Triglycerides / Q000097:blood
chemical_list: D001053:Apolipoproteins; D001055:Apolipoproteins B; D000960:Hypolipidemic Agents; D008075:Lipoproteins, HDL; D008077:Lipoproteins, LDL; D008079:Lipoproteins, VLDL; D011422:Propionates; D014280:Triglycerides; D002784:Cholesterol; D011345:Fenofibrate
vernacular_title: Evaluation à long terme de l'activité hypolipidémiante et de la tolérance du fénofibrate. Effet à court terme du médicament sur les taux de lipides des lipoprotéines (HDL, LDL, VLDL) et apoprotéine B.