Etofibrate Explained

Etofibrate is a fibrate. It is a combination of clofibrate and niacin, linked together by an ester bond. In the body, clofibrate and niacin separate and are released gradually, in a manner similar to controlled-release formulations.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Sposito AC, Mansur AP, Maranhão RC, Rodrigues-Sobrinho CR, Coelho OR, Ramires JA . Etofibrate but not controlled-release niacin decreases LDL cholesterol and lipoprotein (a) in type IIb dyslipidemic subjects . Braz J Med Biol Res . 34 . 2 . 177–82 . 2001 . 11175492 . 10.1590/S0100-879X2001000200004. free . Free full text

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