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fenofibric acid
under Fenofibrate
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Fenofibrate
Definition
: An antilipemic agent which reduces both CHOLESTEROL and TRIGLYCERIDES in the blood.
Other names
Procetofen; Phenofibrate; PMS-
Fenofibrate Micro; Nu-
Pharm Brand of Procetofen; Nu-
Fenofibrate; Novopharm Brand of Procetofen; Novo-
Fenofibrate; Novartis Brand of Procetofen; Normalip; Merck dura Brand of Procetofen; MTW-
Fenofibrat; MTW Brand of Procetofen; Lofibra; Livesan; Lipidil-
Ter; Lipidil; Liparison; Lipantil; Lipanthyl; Lichtenstein Brand of Procetofen
Drugs:
FENOGLIDE
TRIGLIDE
;
LIPIDIL
;
FENOFIBRATE
;
TRICOR
;
FENOFIBRATE (MICRONIZED)
;
LIPOFEN
;
ANTARA (MICRONIZED)
;
TRICOR (MICRONIZED)
;
Substance
CAS Registry & name
Categories
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fenofibric acid [ 2-(4-(4'-chlorophenoxy)phenoxy)propionic acid,HCG 004,fenofibric acid potassium salt,fenofibric acid sodium salt,fenofibric acid, (R)-isomer ]
RN given refers to parent cpd without isomeric designation; structure
26129-32-8 2-
(4-
(4-
chlorophenoxy)phenoxy)propanoic acid
Fenofibrate/*analogs & derivatives
Pharma Action
Anticholesteremic Agents
;
Hypolipidemic Agents
Arzneim Forsch 23(9):1353;1973; Arzneim Forsch 26(12):2141;1976
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