Fenofibrate Other names: Procetofene

Chemical formula: C₂₀H₂₁ClO₄  Molecular mass: 360.831 g/mol  PubChem compound: 3339

Active ingredient description

Fenofibrate is a fibric acid derivative whose lipid modifying effects reported in humans are mediated via activation of Peroxisome Proliferator Activated Receptor type α (PPARα). Through activation of PPARα, fenofibrate increases lipolysis and elimination of atherogenic triglyceride rich particles from plasma by activating lipoprotein lipase and reducing production of Apoprotein C-III.

Medicine classification

This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:

ATC code Group title Classification
C10AB05 Fenofibrate C Cardiovascular system → C10 Lipid modifying agents → C10A Lipid modifying agents, plain → C10AB Fibrates
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Product monographs

Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):

Title Information Source Document Type  
FENOFIBRATE Tablet Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) MPI, EU: SmPC
FENOFIBRATE Hard capsule Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) MPI, EU: SmPC

Structural formula

Graphic representation of the active ingredient's molecular structure

External identifiers

CAS Substance: 49562-28-9
DrugBank Drug: DB01039
KEGG Drug: D00565
PubChem Compound: 3339
RxNorm Ingredient: 8703
SNOMED-CT Concept: 386879008
Fenofibrate (substance)
UNII Identifier: U202363UOS
FENOFIBRATE

Medicines

Fenofibrate is an active ingredient of these brands:

United States (US)

Australia (AU)

Austria (AT)

Brazil (BR)

Canada (CA)

Croatia (HR)

Cyprus (CY)

Ecuador (EC)

Estonia (EE)

Finland (FI)

France (FR)

Germany (DE)

Hong Kong (HK)

Ireland (IE)

Italy (IT)

Japan (JP)

Lithuania (LT)

Malta (MT)

Mexico (MX)

Netherlands (NL)

Nigeria (NG)

Poland (PL)

Romania (RO)

Singapore (SG)

South Africa (ZA)

Spain (ES)

Tunisia (TN)

Turkey (TR)

United Kingdom (UK)

Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide.

 
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