Clofibrate

Introduction: Clofibrate

Description of Clofibrate

Clofibrate: a drug (trade name Atromid-S) that reduces lipids in the blood serum; used to treat some cardiovascular diseases.
Source: WordNet 2.1

Clofibrate: A fibric acid derivative used in the treatment of HYPERLIPOPROTEINEMIA TYPE III and severe HYPERTRIGLYCERIDEMIA. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p986)
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Clofibrate: A fibric acid derivative used in the treatment of HYPERLIPOPROTEINEMIA TYPE III and severe HYPERTRIGLYCERIDEMIA. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p986).
Source: MeSH 2007

Terms associated with Clofibrate:

Terms Similar to Clofibrate:

• Atromid-S

Source - WordNet 2.1

Broader terms for Clofibrate

• Butyrates
• Clofibric Acid

Source - MeSH 2007

• antihyperlipoproteinemic agent
• chlorophenoxyacetate

Source - CRISP

• medicine
• medication
• medicament
• medicinal drug

Source - WordNet 2.1

Hierarchical classifications of Clofibrate

The following list attempts to classify Clofibrate into categories where each line is subset of the next.

WordNet 2.1

• medicament,medication,medicinal drug,medicine
• drug
• agent
• causal agency,causal agent,cause
• entity

Source: WordNet 2.1

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Organic Chemicals
  • Carboxylic Acids
    • Acids, Acyclic
      • Butyric Acids
        • Butyric Acid
          • Butyrates
            • Clofibrate

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Organic Chemicals
  • Carboxylic Acids
    • Acids, Acyclic
      • Butyric Acids
        • Clofibric Acid
          • Clofibrate

External links related to: Clofibrate

• Atromid-S Online, Description, Chemistry, Ingredients - Clofibrate - RxList Monographs
• MDAdvice.com - Health Library - Prescription & Non-Prescription Drugs - CLOFIBRATE

Source: Diseases Database

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