Generic name: fenofibrate [ FEN-oh-FYE-brate ]
Brand names: Antara, Fenoglide, Lipofen, TriCor, Triglide,
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Drug class:Fibric acid derivatives
What is fenofibrate?
Fenofibrate is a medicine used with a cholesterol reducing diet to lower high cholesterol and high triglyceride (fatty acid) levels in the blood. It works by increasing the breaking down and removal of triglycerides from the blood. The effect of fenofibrate on cardiovascular disease progression and symptoms, and both non-cardiovascular and cardiovascular deaths has not yet been established.
Warnings
You should not take fenofibrate if you have liver disease, gallbladder disease, severe kidney disease, or if you are breast-feeding a baby.
Fenofibrate can cause the breakdown of muscle tissue, which can lead to kidney failure. Call your doctor right away if you have unexplained muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness especially if you also have fever, unusual tiredness, or dark urine.
Before taking this medicine
You should not take fenofibrate if you are allergic to it, or if you have:
severe kidney disease (or if you are on dialysis);
liver disease; or
gallbladder disease.
Do not breast-feed while using this medicine, and
