Novel fenofibrate adverse effect in resistant hypertension: A case report
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https://doi.org/10.15419/bmrat.v7i10.640Keywords:
Fenofibrate, triglycerides, total cholesterol, dietary intervention, hypertension, dyslipidemiaAbstract
Background: Silent uncontrolled hypertension can cause major organ damage.
Case presentation: A 42-year-old hypertensive male used fenofibrate to lower his triglyceride levels; however, the investigation revealed that it caused a significant increase in the desire and ingestion of greasy food items which caused fluctuating high blood pressure. Correction of the dietary regimen and a modification in the usual recommended drug dose led to a significant positive development of the medical case. Specifically, it was successful in adjusting the systolic and diastolic blood pressure components and blood test parameters, and was effective in correcting the glucose criteria back to the acceptable standard range.
Conclusion: This is the first evidence in the literature on a poorly controlled hypertension case associated indirectly with fenofibrate.
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