Fenofibrate

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Fenofibrate.

Fenofibrate, also known as fenofibrato( Spanish), fenofibratum (Latin), FNF and finofibrate,

is an antilipemic drug which reduces both cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood.  Its IUPAC name is   propan-2-yl 2-[4-(4-chlorobenzoyl)phenoxy]-2-methylpropanoate and its chemical formula is  C20H21ClO4. 


Brand Names

  • Ankebin
  • Antara
  • Elasterate
  • Elasterin
  • Fenobrate
  • Fenogal
  • Fenotard
  • Lipanthyl
  • Lipantil
  • Lipidex
  • Lipidil
  • Lipidil Micro
  • Lipidil Supra
  • Lipifen
  • Lipirex
  • Lipoclar
  • Lipofene
  • Liposit
  • Lipsin
  • Lofibra
  • Luxacor
  • Nolipax
  • Procetofen
  • Proctofene
  • Protolipan
  • Secalip
  • Sedufen
  • Tricor
  • Triglide