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... > Organic Chemicals > Hydrocarbons > Hydrocarbons, Cyclic > Hydrocarbons, Aromatic > Benzene Derivatives > Phenols > Phenyl Ethers > Fibric Acids > Clofibric Acid > Clofibrate
... > Organic Chemicals > Ethers > Phenyl Ethers > Fibric Acids > Clofibric Acid > Clofibrate
... > Organic Chemicals > Carboxylic Acids > Acids, Acyclic > Butyrates > Isobutyrates > Fibric Acids > Clofibric Acid > Clofibrate
... > Lipids > Fatty Acids > Fatty Acids, Volatile > Butyrates > Isobutyrates > Fibric Acids > Clofibric Acid > Clofibrate

Preferred term

Clofibrate  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Chlorophenoxyisobutyrate, Ethyl
  • Clofibric Acid, Ethyl Ester
  • Ethyl Chlorophenoxyisobutyrate

Scope note

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

History note

  • 72(69)

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D002994

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