II. Indications
III. Contraindications
IV. Dosing
- Trade name formulations (Tricor, Antara, Fenoglide, Lipofen, Triglide) have a confusing mix of dosing options
- Generic Tablets 54 to 160 mg orally daily (maximum 160 mg/day)
- Generic Capsules 67 to 200 mg orally daily (maximum 200 mg/day)
- Reduce dose in Renal Insufficiency
V. Mechanism
VI. Efficacy
VII. Adverse Effects
- See Fibric Acid Derivative
- Less likely than other Fibrates to cause Rhabdomyolysis with Statin
VIII. Safety
- Unknown safety in pregnancy
- Avoid in Lactation
IX. Drug Interactions
X. Resources
XI. References
- (2022) Non-StatinLipid Lowering Agents, Presc Lett, #380202
- (2022) Med Lett Drug Ther 64(1659): 145-52
- Last (2011) Am Fam Physician 84(5): 551-8 [PubMed]
- Studer (2005) Arch Intern Med 165(7): 725-30 [PubMed]
- Sharma (2009) Ann Intern Med 151(9):622-30 [PubMed]
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| FENOFIBRATE 120 MG TABLET | Generic | $12.34 each |
| FENOFIBRATE 130 MG CAPSULE | Generic | $0.66 each |
| FENOFIBRATE 134 MG CAPSULE | Generic | $0.13 each |
| FENOFIBRATE 145 MG TABLET | Generic | $0.16 each |
| FENOFIBRATE 150 MG CAPSULE | Generic | $5.59 each |
| FENOFIBRATE 160 MG TABLET | Generic | $0.18 each |
| FENOFIBRATE 200 MG CAPSULE | Generic | $0.19 each |
| FENOFIBRATE 40 MG TABLET | Generic | $6.58 each |
| FENOFIBRATE 43 MG CAPSULE | Generic | $0.33 each |
| FENOFIBRATE 48 MG TABLET | Generic | $0.10 each |
| FENOFIBRATE 54 MG TABLET | Generic | $0.09 each |
| FENOFIBRATE 67 MG CAPSULE | Generic | $0.11 each |