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Fenofibrate

7 known interactions (3 severe)
2 brand names

Indications

  • Adjunct to diet and other appropriate measures in mixed hyperlipidaemia if statin contraindicated or not tolerated, Adjunct to diet and other appropriate measures in severe hypertriglyceridaemia, Adjunct to statin in mixed hyperlipidaemia if triglycerides and HDL-cholesterol inadequately controlled in patients at high cardiovascular risk

Drug Interactions

3 SevereModerate interactions

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Safety Information

🤰Pregnancy guidance available
🤱Breastfeeding guidance available
🫘Renal impairment guidance
🫁Hepatic impairment guidance
⚠️Requires renal dose adjustment

Cautions

Correct hypothyroidism before initiating treatment; risk factors for myopathy...

Side Effects

Common or very common Abdominal pain; diarrhoea; flatulence; nausea; vomiting Uncommon Cholelithiasis; embolism and thrombosis; headache; muscle complaints; muscle weakness; myopathy; pancreatitis; se...

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Brand Names

Lipanthyl(IN, PK, SA, AE, EG, ZA, NG)Fenolip(IN)
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Source: MedNext Audited Proprietary Dataset

Last reviewed: 2026

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