probucol (Lorelco)

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Introduction

Tradename: Lorelco.

Dosage

500 mg PO BID/QD

Tabs: 250 & 500 mg.

Mechanism of action

  • reduces HDL as much as it reduces LDL

More general terms

References

  1. The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics, 9th ed. Gilman et al, eds. Permagon Press/McGraw Hill, 1996
  2. Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 11, American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 1998

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