FENOFIBRATE
FENOFIBRATE is one of 8,063 medications in the MedPlain dataset. Key details — Brand name: FENOFIBRATE; Generic name: FENOFIBRATE; Drug class: Peroxisome Proliferator Receptor alpha Agonist [EPC].
| Brand name | FENOFIBRATE |
|---|---|
| Generic name | FENOFIBRATE |
| Drug class | Peroxisome Proliferator Receptor alpha Agonist [EPC] |
| Manufacturer | Solco Healthcare US, LLC |
| Used for | 1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Fenofibrate tablets are indicated as adjunctive therapy to diet: • to reduce triglyceride (TG) levels in adults with severe hypertriglyceridemia (TG greater than or equal to 500 mg/dL). • to reduce elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) in adults with primary hyperlipidemia when use of recommended LDL-C lowering therapy is not possible. Limitations of Use • Markedly elevated levels of serum TG (e.g. > 2,000 mg/dL) may increase the risk of developing pancreatitis. The effect of fenofibrate therapy on reducing this risk has not been determined [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.7 )] . • Fenofibrate did not reduce coronary heart disease morbidity and mortali |
| Dosage | 2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION • Severe hypertriglyceridemia: 48 to 145 mg orally once daily; the dosage should be adjusted according to patient response ( 2.2 ). • Primary hyperlipidemia: 145 mg orally once daily ( 2.2 ). • Administer as a single dose, at any time of day, with or without food ( 2.2 ). • Assess TG when clinically appropriate, as early as 4 to 8 weeks after initiating fenofibrate tablets. Discontinue fenofibrate tablets in patients who do not have an adequate response after 2 months |
| Active ingredient(s) | FENOFIBRATE |
| Route | ORAL |
| Official label | https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=085109a6-f006-44f0-a170-980d8899a365 |