Bezafibrate

**Semantic type:** Pharmacologic Substance

**Definition:** An agonist of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor alpha (PPARalpha) with antilipidemic activity. Bezafibrate decreases triglyceride levels, increases high density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol levels, and decreases total and low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels.

**Synonyms:** - 2-(p-(2-(p-Chlorobenzamido)Ethyl)Phenoxy)-2-Methylpropionic Acid - BEZAFIBRATE - BM 15.075 - Bezalip - Propanoic Acid, 2-(4-(2-((4-Chlorobenzoyl)Amino)Ethyl)Phenoxy)-2-Methyl-