Bezafibrate fibrate medication benefit and side effects, used to lower lipid levels
Bezafibrate is a medication used in the UK to treat high cholesterol levels. Bezafibrate belongs to a group of drugs called fibrates, which are used to lower cholesterol and is useful in lowering triglycerides and raising high density lipoproteins, the "good" cholesterol.
Product names
Bezafibrate, sold under many trade names including Difaterol, Bezatol and
Bezalip.
Diabetes
This fibrate may delay the development of type 2 diabetes. Diabetes Care, April
2009.