Drug Summary


  Drug name:  probucol
  Chemical name:  probucol
  Formula:  C31H48O2S2  Weight:   516.842
  CAS no:  23288-49-5
  DrugBank link:  DB01599
  Description:  A drug used to lower LDL and HDL cholesterol yet has little effect on serum-triglyceride or VLDL cholesterol. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p993).
  Indication:  Used to lower LDL and HDL cholesterol.