fenofibric acid

noun

fen·​o·​fi·​bric acid ˌfen-ō-ˌfī-brik- 

: a lipid-regulating agent C₁₇H₁₅ClO₄ that is the active metabolite of fenofibrate administered orally often in the form of its choline salt C₂₂H₂₈ClNO₅ to lower LDL, triglyceride, and apolipoprotein B levels and increase HDL levels in the blood especially in the treatment of hypercholesterolemia and hypertriglyceridemia

Note: Fenofibric acid is often used in conjunction with a statin. It is marketed under the trademarks Fibricor and Trilipix.