Probucol

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Contents 1 Introduction 2 Dosage 3 Mechanism-of-action 4 More General Terms 5 Internet Database 6 References

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

• anti-hyperlipidemic agent

Internet Database

PubChem: 4912

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

probucol (Lorelco)