Drug Summary

  Drug name:  clofibrate
  Chemical name:  clofibrate
  Formula:  C₁₂H₁₅ClO₃
  Weight:   242.699
  CAS no:  637-07-0
  DrugBank link:  DB00636
  Description:  A fibric acid derivative used in the treatment of hyperlipoproteinemia type III and severe hypertriglyceridemia. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p986)
  Indication:  For Primary Dysbetalipoproteinemia (Type III hyperlipidemia) that does not respond adequately to diet. This helps control high cholesterol and high triglyceride levels.