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A fibric acid derivative used in the treatment of HYPERLIPOPROTEINEMIA TYPE III and severe HYPERTRIGLYCERIDEMIA. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p986)

Also Known As:

Athromidin; Atromid; Atromid S; Clofibric Acid, Ethyl Ester; Ethyl Chlorophenoxyisobutyrate; Miscleron; Miskleron; Chlorophenoxyisobutyrate, Ethyl; Propanoic acid, 2-(4-chlorophenoxy)-2-methyl-, ethyl ester

Pharmalogical Action Categories:

Anticholesteremic Agents
Hypolipidemic Agents

Organic Chemicals: 133
- Hydrocarbons: 1713
  - Cyclic Hydrocarbons: 97
    - Aromatic Hydrocarbons: 291
      - Benzene Derivatives: 17
        Phenols: 677
        Phenyl Ethers: 8
        Fibric Acids: 1474
        Clofibric Acid: 75
        Clofibrate: 861
- Carboxylic Acids: 973
  - Acyclic Acids
    - Butyrates: 2613
      - Isobutyrates: 2
        Fibric Acids: 1474
        Clofibric Acid: 75
        Clofibrate: 861
- Ethers: 242
  - Phenyl Ethers: 8
    - Fibric Acids: 1474
      - Clofibric Acid: 75
        Clofibrate: 861

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Bio-Agent Context: Research Results