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Clofibride is a fibrate. Clofibride is a derivative of clofibrate. In the body it is converted into 4-chlorophenoxyisobutyric acid (clofibric acid), which is the true hypolipidemic agent. So clofibride, just like clofibrate is a prodrug of clofibric acid.

Chemical data

Formula
C16H22ClNO4
Molecular weight
327.8 g/mol
IUPAC name
[4-(dimethylamino)-4-oxobutyl] 2-(4-chlorophenoxy)-2-methylpropanoate
SMILES
CC(C)(C(=O)OCCCC(=O)N(C)C)OC1=CC=C(C=C1)Cl
InChIKey
CXQGFLBVUNUQIA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
XLogP
2.8
Polar surface area
55.8 Ų
H-bond donors
0
H-bond acceptors
4
Formal charge
0

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Drug data · ChEMBL

Max clinical phase
Phase 2
Molecule type
Small molecule
Indications
cardiovascular disease

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Wikidata facts

Mass
327.124
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chemical formula
C₁₆H₂₂ClNO₄
canonical SMILES
CC(C)(C(=O)OCCCC(=O)N(C)C)OC1=CC=C(C=C1)Cl
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Clofibride is a fibrate. Clofibride is a derivative of clofibrate. In the body it is converted into 4-chlorophenoxyisobutyric acid (clofibric acid), which is the true hypolipidemic agent. So clofibride, just like clofibrate is a prodrug of clofibric acid.

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