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Bisphenabid: Full Drug Profile

Medically reviewed by Min Clinic Staff | Updated: January 2026

Bisphenabid - General Information

A drug used to lower LDL and HDL cholesterol yet has little effect on serum-triglyceride or VLDL cholesterol. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p993).

 

Pharmacology of Bisphenabid

Bisphenabid is a powerful antioxidant drug normally used to prevent vascular disease caused by the free radicals in the body.

 

Additional information about Bisphenabid

Bisphenabid Indication: Used to lower LDL and HDL cholesterol. Mechanism Of Action: Bisphenabid lowers serum cholesterol by increasing the fractional rate of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) catabolism in the final metabolic pathway for cholesterol elimination from the body. Additionally, probucol may inhibit early stages of cholesterol biosynthesis and slightly inhibit dietary cholesterol absorption. Recent information suggests that probucol may inhibit the oxidation and tissue deposition of LDL cholesterol, thereby inhibiting atherogenesis. Drug Interactions: Cyclosporine Bisphenabid decreases the effect of cyclosporine Food Interactions: Not Available Generic Name: Probucol Synonyms: 4,4'- (Isopropylidenedithio)bis(2, 6-di-tert-butylphenol); 4,4'-(Isopropylidenedithio)bis(2, 6-di-tert-butylphenol); 4,4'-(Isopropylidenedithio)bis(2,6-di-tert-butylphenol); 4,4'-(Isopropylidenedithio)bis[2, 6-di-tert-butylphenol]; Acetone bis(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl) mercaptole; Acetone, bis (3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl) mercaptole; Acetone, bis(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl) mercaptole; Probucolum [inn-latin] Drug Category: Anticholesteremic Agents; Antioxidants Drug Type: Small Molecule; Approved Other Brand Names containing Probucol: Biphenabid; Bisbid; Bisphenabid; Lesterol; Lorelco; Lursell; Lurselle; Panavir; Sinlestal; Absorption: Absorption from the gastrointestinal tract is limited and variable (about 7%). Toxicity (Overdose): Not Available Protein Binding: Not Available Biotransformation: Not Available Half Life: Ranges from 12 hours to more than 500 hours, the longest half-life probably being in adipose tissue. Dosage Forms of Bisphenabid: Tablet Oral Tablet Oral Chemical IUPAC Name: 2,6-ditert-butyl-4-[2-(3,5-ditert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)sulfanylpropan-2-ylsulfanyl]phenol Chemical Formula: C31H48O2S2 Probucol on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Probucol Organisms Affected: Humans and other mammals