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Gemfibrozil

European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

2,2-Dimethyl-5-(2,5-dimethylphenoxy)pentanoic acid, 2,2-Dimethyl-5-(2,5-xylyloxy)valeric acid, 5-(2,5-Dimethylphenoxy)-2,2-dimethylpentanoic acid

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C15H22O3
CAS Number:
25812-30-0
Molecular Weight:
250.33
MDL number:
MFCD00079335
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
329830994
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

Agency

EP Reference Standard

API family

gemfibrozil

manufacturer/tradename

EDQM

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

Cc1ccc(C)c(OCCCC(C)(C)C(O)=O)c1

InChI

1S/C15H22O3/c1-11-6-7-12(2)13(10-11)18-9-5-8-15(3,4)14(16)17/h6-7,10H,5,8-9H2,1-4H3,(H,16,17)

InChI key

HEMJJKBWTPKOJG-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

Gemfibrozil EP Reference standard, intended for use in laboratory tests only as specifically prescribed in the European Pharmacopoeia.

Packaging

The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity, please visit the EDQM reference substance catalogue.

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Pictograms

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GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H302

Precautionary Statements

P301 + P312 + P330

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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Ana Maria Sierra Villar et al.
International journal of pharmaceutics, 431(1-2), 161-175 (2012-04-14)
Self-nanoemulsifying drug delivery systems of gemfibrozil were developed under Quality by Design approach for improvement of dissolution and oral absorption. Preliminary screening was performed to select proper components combination. Box-Behnken experimental design was employed as statistical tool to optimize the
A M Filppula et al.
Clinical pharmacology and therapeutics, 94(3), 383-393 (2013-05-10)
Cytochrome P450 (CYP) 3A4 is considered the most important enzyme in imatinib biotransformation. In a randomized, crossover study, 10 healthy subjects were administered gemfibrozil 600 mg or placebo twice daily for 6 days, and imatinib 200 mg on day 3, to study
Daryl N Bulloch et al.
Environmental science & technology, 46(10), 5583-5589 (2012-04-13)
The cholesterol-lowering pharmaceutical gemfibrozil is a relevant environmental contaminant because of its frequency of detection in U.S. wastewaters at concentrations which have been shown to disrupt endocrine function in aquatic species. The treatment of gemfibrozil solutions with sodium hypochlorite yielded
G J Magarian et al.
Archives of internal medicine, 151(9), 1873-1874 (1991-09-01)
Drug-induced myopathy has been reported with use of lovastatin, nicotinic acid, and clofibrate. A particularly severe form, often accompanied by rhabdomyolysis, has been reported with the use of lovastatin and gemfibrozil; however, as far as we know, no case has
Sarah Y Skolness et al.
Environmental toxicology and chemistry, 31(11), 2615-2624 (2012-08-23)
Fibrates are a class of pharmaceuticals that indirectly modulate cholesterol biosynthesis through effects on peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors. Gemfibrozil is a fibrate that has been detected in wastewater treatment plant influents, effluents, and drinking water. The objective of the present study
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