NCIt definition : An aryloxyisobutyric acid derivate with antihyperlipidemic activity. Although the
exact mechanism of action has not been fully characterized, clofibrate may enhance
the conversion of very-low-density lipoprotein (VLDL) to low-density lipoprotein (LDL),
decreasing the production of hepatic VLDL, inhibiting cholesterol production, and
increasing fecal excretion of neutral sterols.;