Drug class
Peroxisome Proliferator-activated Receptor alpha Agonist medications
Fenofibrate
Brand names: Antara, Fenoglide, Fibricor, Lipofen
The label says: Fenofibrate tablets are peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPARα) alpha agonist indicated as an adjunct to diet: To reduce elevated LDL-C, Total-C, TG and Apo B, and to increase HDL-C in adult patients with primary hypercholesterolemia or mixed dyslipidemia ( 1.1 ). …
Gemfibrozil
Brand names: Lopid
The label says: LOPID (gemfibrozil tablets, USP) is indicated as adjunctive therapy to diet for: 1. Treatment of adult patients with very high elevations of serum triglyceride levels (Types IV and V hyperlipidemia) who present a risk of pancreatitis and who do not respond adequately to a determined dietary effort t …
Pioglitazone
Brand names: Actos
The label says: Monotherapy and Combination Therapy Pioglitazone Tablets is indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus in multiple clinical settings [see Clinical Studies (14) ] . …
Medicines in the same class can still differ in their approved uses, warnings and side effects. Class membership comes from the FDA label data published through the National Library of Medicine's RxClass service.
Other drug classes
- Corticosteroid
- Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug
- Angiotensin 2 Receptor Blocker
- Opioid Agonist
- beta-Adrenergic Blocker
- Progestin
- Thiazide Diuretic
- alpha-Adrenergic Blocker
- Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitor
- Anticholinergic
- Atypical Antipsychotic
- beta2-Adrenergic Agonist
- Estrogen
- Muscle Relaxant
- Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor
- Anti-epileptic Agent
- Benzodiazepine
- Central Nervous System Stimulant
- GLP-1 Receptor Agonist
- HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor
- Insulin Analog
- Biguanide
- Calcium Channel Blocker
- Cephalosporin Antibacterial
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