: any of a group of triglyceride-lowering drugs (such as gemfibrozil) that are derivatives of clofibrate
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“Fibrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fibrate. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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fibrate
noun
fi·brate
ˈfī-ˌbrāt, ˈfi- 
: any of a group of triglyceride-lowering drugs (such as fenofibrate and gemfibrozil) that are derivatives of clofibrate
… we conclude that the benefit of adding a fibrate to statin therapy in reducing the risk of cardiovascular events in patients with type 2 diabetes remains unproven.—
Allison B. Goldfine et al., The New England Journal of Medicine
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