Pharm

Fenofibrate

search

Fenofibrate, Tricor, Antara, Fenoglide, Lipofen, Triglide

  • See Also
  1. Fibric Acid Derivative
  2. Hyperlipidemia
  3. Hypertriglyceridemia
  4. Gemfibrozil
  5. Fenofibrate
  6. Fenofibric Acid
  • Indications
  1. See Fibric Acid Derivative
  2. Hypertriglyceridemia
  • Contraindications
  1. See Fibric Acid Derivative
  • Dosing
  1. Trade name formulations (Tricor, Antara, Fenoglide, Lipofen, Triglide) have a confusing mix of dosing options
  2. Generic Tablets 54 to 160 mg orally daily (maximum 160 mg/day)
  3. Generic Capsules 67 to 200 mg orally daily (maximum 200 mg/day)
  4. Reduce dose in Renal Insufficiency
  • Mechanism
  1. See Fibric Acid Derivative
  • Efficacy
  1. See Fibric Acid Derivative
  • Adverse Effects
  1. See Fibric Acid Derivative
  2. Less likely than other Fibrates to cause Rhabdomyolysis with Statin
  • Safety
  1. Unknown safety in pregnancy
  2. Avoid in Lactation
  • Drug Interactions
  1. See Fibric Acid Derivative
  • Resources
  1. Fenofibrate (DailyMed)
    1. https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/lookup.cfm?setid=0f958942-1504-40a1-8ad8-43df2c3f717e
  • References
  1. (2022) Non-StatinLipid Lowering Agents, Presc Lett, #380202
  2. (2022) Med Lett Drug Ther 64(1659): 145-52
  3. Last (2011) Am Fam Physician 84(5): 551-8 [PubMed]
  4. Studer (2005) Arch Intern Med 165(7): 725-30 [PubMed]
  5. Sharma (2009) Ann Intern Med 151(9):622-30 [PubMed]