Clofibric Acid

Scheme

Rec.INN

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0000882-09-7

Chemical Formula

C10-H11-Cl-O3

Molecular Weight

214

Therapeutic Category

Antilipemic agent, fibrate

Chemical Name

Propanoic acid, 2-(4-chlorophenoxy)-2-methyl-

Foreign Names

• Acidum clofibricum (Latin)
• Clofibrinsäure (German)
• Acide clofibrique (French)
• Acido clofibrico (Spanish)

Generic Names

• Acide clofibrique (OS: DCF)
• Acido clofibrico (OS: DCIT)
• Clomag (IS)
• UR 112 (IS: Uriach)

Brand Name

• Clofibrate Magnesico Chobet
  Soubeiran Chobet, Argentina

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Glossary

DCF	Dénomination Commune Française
DCIT	Denominazione Comune Italiana
IS	Inofficial Synonym
OS	Official Synonym
Rec.INN	Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization)

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