Term Name: | bezafibrate |
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Synonyms: | 2-(p-(2-(p-Chlorobenzamido)ethyl)phenoxy)-2-methylpropionic acid, 2-{4-[2-(4-chlorobenzamido)ethyl]phenoxy}-2-methylpropanoic acid, Befizal, bezafibrate, bezafibrato, bezafibratum, Bezalip, Bezatol SR (TN), Cedur |
Definition: | A monocarboxylic acid amide obtained by the formal condensation of the carboxy group of 4-chlorobenzoic acid with the amino group of 2-[4-(2-aminoethyl)phenoxy]-2-methylpropanoic acid. Benafibrate is used for the treatment of hyperlipidaemia. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:47612] ( EBI ) |