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Etofibrate is a fibrate. It is a combination of clofibrate and niacin, linked together by an ester bond. In the body, clofibrate and niacin separate and are released gradually, in a manner similar to controlled-release formulations.

Chemical data

Formula
C18H18ClNO5
Molecular weight
363.8 g/mol
IUPAC name
2-[2-(4-chlorophenoxy)-2-methylpropanoyl]oxyethyl pyridine-3-carboxylate
SMILES
CC(C)(C(=O)OCCOC(=O)C1=CN=CC=C1)OC2=CC=C(C=C2)Cl
InChIKey
XXRVYAFBUDSLJX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
XLogP
3.5
Polar surface area
74.7 Ų
H-bond donors
0
H-bond acceptors
6
Formal charge
0

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Drug data · ChEMBL

Max clinical phase
Phase 2
Molecule type
Small molecule
Indications
cardiovascular disease

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Wikidata facts

Mass
363.08735
Has use
medication
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chemical formula
C₁₈H₁₈ClNO₅
canonical SMILES
CC(C)(C(=O)OCCOC(=O)C1=CN=CC=C1)OC2=CC=C(C=C2)Cl
World Health Organisation international non-proprietary name
etofibrate
Commons category
Etofibrate
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Etofibrate is a fibrate. It is a combination of clofibrate and niacin, linked together by an ester bond. In the body, clofibrate and niacin separate and are released gradually, in a manner similar to controlled-release formulations.

==References==

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