Oxfenicine

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein|Pharmacologic Substance

**Definition:** A carnitine palmitoyltransferase I (CPT-1) inhibitor involved in fatty acid metabolism in the heart. In animal studies oxfenicine acts as a cardioprotective agent during ischemia.

**Synonyms:** - OXFENICINE - UK-25,842