fenofibric acid
noun
fen·o·fi·bric acid
ˌfen-ō-ˌfī-brik-
: a lipid-regulating agent C17H15ClO4 that is the active metabolite of fenofibrate administered orally often in the form of its choline salt C22H28ClNO5 to lower LDL, triglyceride, and apolipoprotein B levels and increase HDL levels in the blood especially in the treatment of hypercholesterolemia and hypertriglyceridemia
Note: Fenofibric acid is often used in conjunction with a statin. It is marketed under the trademarks Fibricor and Trilipix.
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