Abbott Cholesterol Combo Approved

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By: Tim Wright

Editor-in-Chief, Contract Pharma

The FDA has approved Abbott‘s Trilipix delayed-release capsules for use along with diet to help lower triglycerides and LDL cholesterol, and to raise HDL cholesterol in patients with lipid problems. Trilipix is the first and only fibrate to be approved for use in combination with a statin. In certain patients, treatment guidelines recommend the combination of a fibrate with a statin to further improve lipid levels. TRILIPIX has not been shown to prevent heart disease or heart attack, accor...

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