Fenofibrate
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˌfɛn.oʊˈfaɪˌbɹeɪt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Fenofibrate is a noun meaning (pharmacology) A lipid-regulating drug C₂₀H₂₁ClO₄ that is administered orally to reduce levels of LDL, triglyceride, and 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.
Meaning
(pharmacology) A lipid-regulating drug C₂₀H₂₁ClO₄ that is administered orally to reduce levels of LDL, triglyceride, and 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.
Word Forms
- fenofibrates
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include gemfibrozil, bezafibrate, etofibrate, clofibrate, binifibrate, clinofibrate.
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