Dalcetrapib

**Semantic type:** Pharmacologic Substance

**Definition:** A cholesteryl ester transfer protein (CETP) inhibitor that can produce an increase in serum HDL-cholesterol levels and a decrease in serum LDL-cholesterol levels. Dalcetrapib is structurally dissimilar from other CETP inhibitors, including torcetrapib, and raises functional HDL by a different mechanism.

**Synonyms:** - DALCETRAPIB - R1658