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etofibrate

under Clofibric Acid
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More on Clofibric Acid Definition: An antilipemic agent that is the biologically active metabolite of CLOFIBRATE.      Other names Clofibrinic Acid; NSC1149; p-Chlorophenoxyisobutyric Acid; NSC 1149; p-Chlorophenoxyisobutyrate; NSC-1149; 2-(4-Chlorophenoxy)-2-methylpropionic Acid
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
etofibrate [ Armstrong brand of etofibrate,Lipo-Merz,Merz brand of etofibrate,Tricerol,etofibrate hydrochloride ]
  analog of clofibrate with nicotinic acid substituted on the 2-carbon of the ethyl ester group; structure; RN given refers to parent cpd 		31637-97-5 2-(p-chlorophenoxy)-2-methylpropionic acid 2- (nicotinoyloxy)ethyl ester  Clofibric Acid/*analogs & derivatives
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