Clofibride is a fibrate. Clofibride is a derivative of clofibrate. In the body it is converted into 4-chlorophenoxyisobutyric acid (clofibric acid),[1] which is the true hypolipidemic agent.[2] So clofibride, just like clofibrate is a prodrug of clofibric acid.

References

  1. ^ "Clofibride".
  2. ^ Entry on Clofibrat. at: Römpp Online. Georg Thieme Verlag, retrieved 06. Mai 2020.


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