Ronifibrate is a fibrate, a hypolipidemic agent. It is a combined ester of clofibric acid and niacin (nicotinic acid) with 1,3-propanediol. In the body, the ester is split to 1,3-propanediol and both acids which work in the same way, lowering lipids in blood.
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Other names | 3-[(pyridin-3-yl)carbonyloxy]propyl 2-(4-chlorophenoxy)-2-methylpropanoate |
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Formula | C19H20ClNO5 |
Molar mass | 377.82 g·mol−1 |
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