- Hypertriglyceridemia
- Hypercholesterolemia
- Mixed dyslipidemia
Dose: 1 OD
Tablet: 200mg
- If taking bile-binding resins, take fenofibrate at least 1 hour before or at least 4 to 6 hours after taking these medications
Fibric acid agent
It inhibits triglyceride synthesis and stimulates catabolism of triglyceride-rich lipoproteins by enhancing synthesis of lipoprotein lipase which increases VLDL catabolism, fatty acid oxidation and elimination of triglyceride rich particles
- Elevated ALT/AST
- Abnormal LFTs
- Respiratory disorders
- Abdominal pain
- Back pain
- Headache
- Nausea
- Constipation
- Rhinitis
- Hypersensitivity to components
- Breastfeeding during treatment and for 5 days after discontinuing
- CrCl or eGFR <30
- Active hepatic disease
- Unexplained elevated LFTs
- Primary biliary cirrhosis
- Gallbladder disease
None restricted
Drug Status
Availability | Prescription only |
Pregnancy | Category C |
Breastfeeding | Contraindicated |
Schedule | Not controlled |
BRAND NAME | STRENGTH | FORMULATION | PACK SIZE | MANUFACTURER | DISTRIBUTOR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lipiloc | 200mg | Tablet | 30’s | Galaxy Pharma | Galaxy Pharma |