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Fenofibrate

Cardiovascular Medicines
Tablet80 mg · 160 mg66 brands · 43 makers
Fenofibrate is listed in Nepal's National List of Essential Medicines (NLEM, Sixth Revision 2021) under Cardiovascular Medicines. 66 brand names for this medicine are listed in the NepalDoc medicine catalog.
Generic namefenofibrate
Therapeutic classCardiovascular Medicines > 12.6 Lipid lowering agent
Form & strength (NLEM)Tablet: 80 mg, 160 mg
Source / स्रोतNational List of Essential Medicines Nepal (2021); NepalDoc medicine catalog

What it's for

Fenofibrate tablet USP is a peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR) alpha agonist indicated as an adjunct to diet: To reduce elevated LDL-C, Total-C, TG and Apo B, and to increase HDL-C in adult patients with primary hypercholesterolemia or mixed dyslipidemia. For treatment of adult patients with severe hypertriglyceridemia.

From the U.S. FDA-approved label for Fenofibrate. Full label: DailyMed.

Fenofibrate tablet USP is a peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR) alpha agonist indicated as an adjunct to diet: To reduce elevated LDL-C, Total-C, TG and Apo B, and to increase HDL-C in adult patients with primary hypercholesterolemia or mixed dyslipidemia. For treatment of adult patients with severe hypertriglyceridemia.

From the U.S. FDA-approved label for Fenofibrate. Full label: DailyMed.

Primary hypercholesterolemia or mixed dyslipidemia: Initial dose of 160 mg once daily. Severe hypertriglyceridemia: Initial dose of 54 to 160 mg once daily. Maximum dose is 160 mg.

Directions from the U.S. FDA-approved label — your doctor or pharmacist may advise differently.

Severe renal dysfunction, including dialysis patients. Active liver disease. Gallbladder disease. Known hypersensitivity to fenofibrate. Nursing mothers. Fenofibrate is contraindicated in: patients with severe renal impairment, including those receiving dialysis. patients with active liver disease, including those with primary biliary cirrhosis and unexplained persistent liver function abnormalities. patients with preexisting gallbladder disease. nursing mothers patients with known hypersensitivity to fenofibrate or fenofibric acid.

Excerpt from the U.S. FDA-approved label. Talk to a pharmacist or doctor before use.

Hepatotoxicity: Serious drug-induced liver injury, including liver transplantation and death, has been reported with fenofibrate. Monitor patient's liver function, including serum ALT, AST, and total bilirubin, atbaseline and periodically for the duration of therapy. Discontinue if signs or symptoms of liver injury develop or if elevated enzyme levels persist. Myopathy and rhabdomyolysis: Have been reported in patients taking fenofibrate.

Warnings and precautions excerpt from the U.S. FDA-approved label — not a complete list. Talk to a pharmacist or doctor before use.

The following serious adverse reactions are described below and elsewhere in the labeling: Mortality and coronary heart disease morbidity,Hepatoxicity,Pancreatitis,Hypersensitivity reactions, Venothromboembolic disease Adverse reactions > 2% and at least 1% greater than placebo: Abnormal liver tests, increased AST, increased ALT, increased CPK, and rhinitis.

Excerpt from the U.S. FDA-approved label — not a complete list. Talk to a pharmacist or doctor about side effects.

66 products from 43 makers in the NepalDoc medicine catalog use this generic:

BrandCompositionMakerPack
Fenocard 160mg TabletFenofibrate (160mg)Quest Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd.
Fenolip 145mg TabletFenofibrate (145mg)Cipla Ltd.
Fenorate 160mg TabletFenofibrate (160mg)Alive Pharmaceutical. Pvt. Ltd.
Finorate 160mg TabletFenofibrate (160mg)Alive Pharmaceutical. Pvt. Ltd.
Lipicard 200mg CapsuleFenofibrate (200mg)Usv Ltd.
Stanlip 145mg TabletFenofibrate (145mg)Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd.
Tgr 160mg TabletFenofibrate (160mg)Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Adilip 45 Tablet DRFenofibrate (45mg)Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltdstrip of 10 Tablet DR
Eutg TabletFenofibrate (145mg)Arche Medichem Pvt Ltdstrip of 10 tablets
Fenacor 160mg TabletFenofibrate (160mg)Taj Pharma India Ltdstrip of 10 tablets
Fenacor 200mg CapsuleFenofibrate (200mg)Taj Pharma India Ltdstrip of 10 capsules
Feno-TG 160mg TabletFenofibrate (160mg)Troikaa Pharmaceuticals Ltdstrip of 10 tablets
Feno-TG TabletFenofibrate (145mg)Troikaa Pharmaceuticals Ltdstrip of 10 tablets
Fenobate 145mg CapsuleFenofibrate (145mg)East West Pharmastrip of 10 capsules
Fenobate 160mg CapsuleFenofibrate (160mg)East West Pharmastrip of 10 capsules
Fenobate 200mg CapsuleFenofibrate (200mg)East West Pharmastrip of 10 capsules
Fenobate 67mg CapsuleFenofibrate (67mg)East West Pharmastrip of 10 capsules
Fenoca TG 145mg TabletFenofibrate (145mg)Wecare Formulations Pvt Ltdstrip of 10 tablets
Fenocard 20mg TabletFenofibrate (20mg)Avinash Health Products Pvt Ltdstrip of 10 tablets
Fenocard 40mg TabletFenofibrate (40mg)Avinash Health Products Pvt Ltdstrip of 10 tablets
Fenocin 145mg TabletFenofibrate (145mg)Avecia Healthcarestrip of 10 tablets
Fenocin 160mg TabletFenofibrate (160mg)Avecia Healthcarestrip of 10 tablets
Fenocor 105mg TabletFenofibrate (105mg)Ordain Health Care Global Pvt Ltdstrip of 10 tablets
Fenocor 200 CapsuleFenofibrate (200mg)Ordain Health Care Global Pvt Ltdstrip of 10 capsules
Fenocor 35mg TabletFenofibrate (35mg)Ordain Health Care Global Pvt Ltdstrip of 10 tablets
Fenocor 67mg CapsuleFenofibrate (67mg)Ordain Health Care Global Pvt Ltdstrip of 10 capsules
Fenodac 135mg CapsuleFenofibrate (135mg)Zydus Cadilastrip of 10 capsules
Fenoday 145mg TabletFenofibrate (145mg)Care Formulation Labs Pvt Ltdstrip of 10 tablets
Fenoday 160mg TabletFenofibrate (160mg)Care Formulation Labs Pvt Ltdstrip of 10 tablets
Fenoday 200mg TabletFenofibrate (200mg)Care Formulation Labs Pvt Ltdstrip of 10 tablets

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