Fenofibric acid

Generic Name
Fenofibric acid
Brand Names
Fibricor, Trilipix
Drug Type
Small Molecule
Chemical Formula
C17H15ClO4
CAS Number
42017-89-0
Unique Ingredient Identifier
BGF9MN2HU1
Background

Fenofibric acid is a lipid-lowering agent that is used in severe hypertriglyceridemia, primary hyperlipidemia, and mixed dyslipidemia. It works to decrease elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, total cholesterol, triglycerides, apolipoprotein B, while increasing high-density lipoprotein cholesterol. Due to its high hydrophilicity and poor absorption ...

Indication

For use as an adjunctive therapy to diet to: (a) reduce triglyceride levels in adult patients with severe hypertriglyceridemia, and (b) reduce elevated total cholesterol, low-density-lipoprotein (LDL-C), triglycerides, and apolipoprotein B, and to increase high-density-lipoprotein (HDL-C) in adult patients with primary hypercholesterolemia or mixed dyslipide...

Associated Conditions
Hypertriglyceridemias, Mixed Dyslipidemias, Primary Hypercholesterolemia
Associated Therapies
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