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Fenofibrate, USP (micronized), is a lipid regulating agent available as capsules for oral administration. Each capsule contains 67 mg, 134 mg or 200 mg of micronized fenofibrate, USP. The chemical name for fenofibrate, USP is 2-[4-(4-chlorobenzoyl) phenoxy]-2-methyl-propanoic acid,1-methylethyl ester with the following structural formula: The empirical formula is C 20 H 21 O 4 Cl and the molecular weight is 360.83; fenofibrate, USP is very soluble in methylene chloride; slightly soluble in alcohol; practically insoluble in water. The melting point is 79 to 82°C. Fenofibrate, USP is a white or almost white crystalline powder which is stable under ordinary conditions. Each 67 mg fenofibrate capsule, USP (micronized) contains the following inactive ingredients: microcrystalline cellulose, croscarmellose sodium, hypromellose, sodium lauryl sulphate, magnesium stearate, titanium dioxide, gelatin, FD&C Yellow No. 6 and D&C Yellow No.10. Each 134 mg fenofibrate capsule, USP (micronized) contains the following inactive ingredients: microcrystalline cellulose, croscarmellose sodium, hypromellose, sodium lauryl sulphate, magnesium stearate, titanium dioxide and gelatin. Each 200 mg fenofibrate capsule, USP (micronized) contains the following inactive ingredients: microcrystalline cellulose, croscarmellose sodium, hypromellose, sodium lauryl sulphate, magnesium stearate, D&C Red No. 28, FD&C Red No. 40, D&C Yellow No.10, titanium dioxide and gelatin. The printing ink contains shellac, potassium hydroxide and iron oxide black. Fenofibrate capsules, USP meets USP Dissolution Test 7. fenofibrate-structure