Acipimox: International drug information (concise)
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International Brand Names
International Brand Names by CountryFor country code abbreviations (
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(AE) United Arab Emirates: Olbetam;
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(AT) Austria: Olbetam;
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(BE) Belgium: Olbetam;
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(BG) Bulgaria: Olbetam;
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(BR) Brazil: Olbetam;
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(CH) Switzerland: Olbetam;
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(CL) Chile: Olbetam;
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(CN) China: Ke zhi da | Olbetam | Si li meng | Yi ping;
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(CZ) Czech Republic: Olbetam;
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(DE) Germany: Olbemox;
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(EG) Egypt: Olbetam;
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(FI) Finland: Olbetam;
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(GB) United Kingdom: Olbetam;
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(GR) Greece: Olbetam;
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(HK) Hong Kong: Olbetam;
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(HU) Hungary: Olbetam;
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(ID) Indonesia: Olbetam;
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(IE) Ireland: Olbetam;
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(IL) Israel: Olbetam;
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(IN) India: Acipicap;
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(IT) Italy: Olbetam;
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(KR) Korea, Republic of: Olbetam;
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(KW) Kuwait: Olbetam;
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(LT) Lithuania: Olbetam;
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(LU) Luxembourg: Olbetam;
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(LV) Latvia: Olbetam;
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(MA) Morocco: Olbetam;
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(MY) Malaysia: Olbetam;
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(NL) Netherlands: Nedios | Olbetam;
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(NO) Norway: Olbetam;
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(NZ) New Zealand: Olbetam;
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(PK) Pakistan: Olbetam;
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(PL) Poland: Olbetam;
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(RO) Romania: Olbetam;
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(SG) Singapore: Olbetam;
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(SK) Slovakia: Olbetam;
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(TH) Thailand: Olbetam;
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(TW) Taiwan: Olbetam;
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(ZA) South Africa: Olbetam
Pharmacologic Category
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Antilipemic Agent, Miscellaneous
Reported Use
Alternative or adjunctive treatment for hypertriglyceridemia (Fredrickson type IV hyperlipoproteinemia) and hypercholesterolemia and hypertriglyceridemia (Fredrickson type IIb hyperlipoproteinemia) in patients who have not responded adequately to other treatments such as statins or fibrates.
Dosage Range
Adults: Oral: 500-750 mg/day in divided doses with meals
Product Availability
Product available in various countries; not currently available in US
Dosage Forms
Capsule, oral: 250 mg
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