fenofibrate

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|pharmaceutical drug}} A [[lipid]]-regulating drug C₂₀H₂₁ClO₄ that is administered [[orally]] to reduce levels of [[LDL]], [[triglyceride]], and {{w|apolipoprotein B}} and increase levels of [[HDL]] and is used chiefly to treat [[hypercholesterolemia]] and [[hypertriglyceridemia]]. It is metabolized in the [[liver]] to form pharmacologically-active [[fenofibric acid]], and is marketed under the trademarks '''[[Antara]]''', '''Fenoglide''', '''Lipofen''', '''Lofibra''', '''TriCor''', and '''Triglide'''.

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