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Fenofibrate

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

2-[4-(4-Chlorobenzoyl)phenoxy]-2-methylpropanoic acid isopropyl ester

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C20H21ClO4
CAS Number:
49562-28-9
Molecular Weight:
360.83
MDL number:
MFCD00133314
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
329749836
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

fenofibrate

manufacturer/tradename

USP

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

SMILES string

CC(C)OC(=O)C(C)(C)Oc1ccc(cc1)C(=O)c2ccc(Cl)cc2

InChI

1S/C20H21ClO4/c1-13(2)24-19(23)20(3,4)25-17-11-7-15(8-12-17)18(22)14-5-9-16(21)10-6-14/h5-13H,1-4H3

InChI key

YMTINGFKWWXKFG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

human ... PPARA(5465)

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General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Fenofibrate USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia. Also, for use with USP monographs such as:
  • Fenofibrate Capsules
  • Fenofibrate Tablets

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

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Pictograms

Health hazard
GHS08

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H373

Precautionary Statements

P260 - P314 - P501

Hazard Classifications

STOT RE 2 Oral

Target Organs

Liver

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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Pharmacological research, 63(1), 8-12 (2010-11-26)
Fenofibrate is a third-generation fibric acid derivative employed clinically as a hypolipidemic agent to lessen the risk caused by atherosclerosis. Dyslipidemia is a condition associated with elevated levels of low-density lipoproteins (LDL), very low-density lipoproteins (VLDL) and triglycerides, and reduced
Itoro E Elijah et al.
Burns : journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries, 38(4), 481-486 (2012-01-10)
Fenofibrate is a peroxisome proliferator activated receptor alpha agonist that contains both pro and anti-inflammatory properties, and has been used in the treatment of dyslipidemia and diabetes for decades. Its receptors are expressed in the liver, skeletal muscle, cardiac, enteric
Michel P Hermans
Diabetes & vascular disease research, 8(3), 180-189 (2011-05-18)
Microvascular complications are common in type 2 diabetes in primary care. Intensified management of glycaemia or blood pressure had little effect on microvascular complication rates in recent large trials (ADVANCE, VADT, ACCORD). In 2005, the FIELD study demonstrated a significant
Pascale Massin et al.
Ophthalmic epidemiology, 21(5), 307-317 (2014-08-19)
Fenofibrate reduced progression of diabetic retinopathy in two large randomized studies. The effect of 135 mg fenofibric acid on diabetic macular edema (DME) was evaluated in subjects with existing DME. In this double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study, 110 subjects with DME not
Rafael Simó et al.
Current medicinal chemistry, 20(26), 3258-3266 (2013-06-12)
Despite improving standards of care, people with diabetes remain at risk of development and progression of diabetic retinopathy (DR) and visual impairment. Identifying novel therapeutic approaches, preferably targeting more than one pathogenic pathway in DR, and at an earlier stage
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