ronifibrate
Sign in to saveRonifibrate is a fibrate, a hypolipidemic agent. It is a combined ester of clofibric acid and niacin (nicotinic acid) with 1,3-propanediol. In the body, the ester is split to 1,3-propanediol and both acids which work in the same way, lowering lipids in blood.
Chemical data
- Formula
- C19H20ClNO5
- Molecular weight
- 377.8 g/mol
- IUPAC name
- 3-[2-(4-chlorophenoxy)-2-methylpropanoyl]oxypropyl pyridine-3-carboxylate
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