Term Name:	bempedoic acid
Synonyms:	8-hydroxy-2,2,14,14-tetramethylpentadecanedioic acid, acide bempedoique, acido bempedoico, acidum bempedoicum, bempedoic acid, ESP 55016, ESP-55016, ETC 1002, ETC-1002, ETC1002, Nexletol
Definition:	An alpha,omega-dicarboxylic acid that is pentadecanedioic acid which is substituted by methyl groups groups at positions 2 and 14, and by a hydroxy group at position 8. It is a drug used for the treatment of high LDL cholesterol, which is sometimes referred to as 'bad cholesterol'.
Ontology:	ChEBI [CHEBI:149601]  ( EBI )