French Medication for Triglycerides

Triglyceride Dangers

• High triglyceride levels increase the risk for heart disease, heart attack, and stroke. Triglycerides aid "bad" cholesterol in thickening and hardening the arteries.
  
  High levels may indicate another medical condition such as type 2 diabetes, liver disease, or hypothyroidism.
  
  

Fenofibrate

• According to the University of Maryland Medical Center, the medication fenofibrate increases production of the lipoprotein lipase, reducing the levels of the "bad" VLDL cholesterol. Total triglyceride levels reduce from 30 to 60 percent.
  
  

French Brands of Fenofibrate

• France sells the medication fenofibrate under the brand names Lipanthyl, Secalip, and Fenofibrate Debat.
  
  

Gemfibrozil

• Gemfibrozil decreases total blood VLDL cholesterol levels, thus reducing triglycerides. The medication also raises HDL, or "good", cholesterol levels.
  
  

French Brand of Gemfibrozil

• Gemfibrozil sells under the brand name Lipur.