Fenofibrate is a prescription drug used to help decrease cholesterol and triglyceride levels in the body. This eMedTV segment offers a more in-depth look at the drug, including information on its uses, effects, general dosing guidelines, and more.
What is fenofibrate used for? As this eMedTV article explains, fenofibrate is used for lowering the levels of cholesterol and triglycerides in the body. The uses and effects of this cholesterol medication are also discussed.
Common fenofibrate side effects include nausea, back pain, and body weakness. This eMedTV resource lists other potential side effects, including serious but rare problems such as allergic reactions, infections, and pancreatitis.
Fenofibrate dosing varies, depending on the brand of medicine and the condition being treated. This eMedTV page lists other factors that determine a fenofibrate dose, such as your age, other medical conditions you have, and medicines you are taking.
This eMedTV page contains a list of medicines that can cause adverse drug interactions with fenofibrate. When these drugs are taken with fenofibrate, serious side effects can occur, including increased risk of kidney and muscle problems or bleeding.
Those who have severe kidney or liver disease should not take fenofibrate. This eMedTV page offers other precautions and warnings with fenofibrate, including a list of people who are not suitable for the drug and possible side effects that may occur.
This eMedTV page offers a list of fenofibrate alternatives, such as other cholesterol drugs or other fibrates. Other classes of cholesterol drugs include such things as bile acid sequestrants, statins, niacin, and cholesterol absorption inhibitors.
