What is "clofibrate"

n. (context medicine English) A synthetic fibrate, ''ethyl 2-(4-chlorophenoxy)-2-methylpropanoate''

n. a drug (trade name Atromid-S) that reduces lipids in the blood serum; used to treat some cardiovascular diseases [syn: Atromid-S]

Clofibrate (tradename Atromid-S) is an organic compound. It is marketed as a fibrate. It is a lipid-lowering agent used for controlling the high cholesterol and triacylglyceride level in the blood. It increases lipoprotein lipase activity to promote the conversion of VLDL to LDL, and hence reduce the level of VLDL. It can increase the level of HDL as well.