Category of Drug | Fenofibrate is Lipid-Lowering Drug |
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Indications | Fenofibrate is used for 1. Hypercholesterolemia 2. Hypertriglyceridemia |
Well Known Pharmaceutical Brands | |
Available dosage forms | 1. CAPSULE 2. TABLETS 3. INJECTIONS |
Dose | |
Contraindications | 1. Hypersensitivity 2. Severe renal and hepatic impairment 3. Preexisting gall bladder disease 4. Primary biliary cirrhosis 5. Pregnancy 6. lactation |
Precautions | 1. Pancreatitis 2. Skeletal muscle effects 3. Renal and hepatic impairment 4. Monitor for LFT and blood counts regularly 5. Interactions |
Adverse Effects | 1. Myalgia 2. Hepatitis 3. Rashes 4. Cholelithiasis 5. Rhabdomyolysis 6. Increased SGPT and SGOT 7. Abdominal pain |
Pregnancy Category | C |