Classification
Compound class	Synthetic organic
Approved drug?	Yes (source: FDA (1993))
Is prodrug?	Yes
Active form	fenofibric acid

IUPAC Name

propan-2-yl 2-[4-(4-chlorobenzoyl)phenoxy]-2-methylpropanoate

International Nonproprietary Names
INN number	INN
3996	fenofibrate

Synonyms

ABT-335

Lipantil®

Supralip®

Tricor®

Database Links
CAS Registry No.	49562-28-9
ChEBI	CHEBI:5001
ChEMBL Ligand	CHEMBL672
DrugBank Ligand	DB01039
NURSA Ligand	10.1621/FGU3R45EZH
PubChem CID	3339
Search Google for chemical match using the InChIKey	YMTINGFKWWXKFG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Search Google for chemicals with the same backbone	YMTINGFKWWXKFG
Search PubMed clinical trials	fenofibrate
Search PubMed titles	fenofibrate
Search PubMed titles/abstracts	fenofibrate
Wikipedia	Fenofibrate

Comments

Fenofibrate is an antilipemic agent. Combination drug formulations often contain statins.