Fenofibrate
Information about Fenofibrate
Fenofibrate Uses
Fenofibrate is used in the treatment of high cholesterol and high triglycerides.
How Fenofibrate works
Fenofibrate is a lipid lowering medication. It works by lowering the levels of triglycerides and "bad" cholesterol (LDL), while raising the levels of "good" cholesterol (HDL).
Common side effects of Fenofibrate
Abdominal pain, Diarrhea, Nausea, Headache, Flatulence, Vomiting, Increased liver enzymes, Increased creatine phosphokinase (CPK) level in blood, Back pain, Inflammation of the nose
Available Medicine for Fenofibrate
StanlipSun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd
₹87 to ₹2222 variant(s)
LipicardUSV Ltd
₹197 to ₹2672 variant(s)
FenolipCipla Ltd
₹109 to ₹2584 variant(s)
FenocorOrdain Health Care Global Pvt Ltd
₹143 to ₹3125 variant(s)
Feno-TGTroikaa Pharmaceuticals Ltd
₹200 to ₹2202 variant(s)
FinateFranco-Indian Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd
₹110 to ₹1662 variant(s)
TGRIntas Pharmaceuticals Ltd
₹1911 variant(s)
Stanlip PlusSun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd
₹1421 variant(s)
FenofibricDelvin Formulations Pvt Ltd
₹75 to ₹1152 variant(s)
TrifenoMitoch Pharma Pvt Ltd
₹771 variant(s)
Expert advice for Fenofibrate
- It should be taken with food.
- Avoid alcohol consumption while taking this medication.
- Your doctor may check your liver function before starting treatment and regularly thereafter. Notify your doctor if you are more tired than usual, do not feel hungry, or if you have yellow eyes, skin or dark urine.
- Inform your doctor if you experience muscle pain, tenderness, cramps, or weakness while taking Fenofibrate, particularly if it is accompanied by a fever.
- Do not discontinue Fenofibrate without consulting your doctor even if you feel better.
- Fenofibrate is the medication of choice for lowering triglyceride levels in the blood. It can reduce triglycerides by up to 50%.
- It decreases the risk of heart disease and helps prevent stroke and heart attack.
- Take it along with regular exercise and low-fat diet to lower levels of fat in the blood.
- It should be taken with food.
- Your doctor may check your liver function before starting treatment and regularly thereafter. Notify your doctor if you are more tired than usual, do not feel hungry, or if you have yellow eyes, skin or dark urine.
- Avoid alcohol consumption while taking this medication.
- Do not discontinue Fenofibrate without consulting your doctor even if you feel better.
- Inform your doctor if you experience muscle pain, tenderness, cramps, or weakness while taking Fenofibrate, particularly if it is accompanied by a fever.