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Medicines ciprofibrateQuestion & answer

ciprofibrate · Medicine question

Is ciprofibrate a statin?

iatroX medicinesPublished 19 August 2026Reviewed 19 August 2026

The answer

Answer

No. Ciprofibrate is a fibrate that alters fatty-acid and lipoprotein metabolism through PPAR-alpha.

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Ciprofibrate 100mg Tabletsemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 10
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