Pharmacologic Substance
halofenate
Subclass of:
Phenoxyacetates;
Phenylacetates;
Glycolates
Definitions related to halofenate:
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A selective peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPAR-gamma) modulator with antilipidemic activity. Halofenate also decreases fasting plasma glucose in type 2 diabetic patients, but not normoglycemic subjects.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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An antihyperlipoproteinemic agent and uricosuric agent.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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