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Fenofibrate:
Generic Name: The generic name of the medicine is fenofibrate. The medicine is used for reducing triglycerides and cholesterol. These are fatty materials and further subdivided into “good” (HDL- high density lipoprotein) and “bad” (LDL- low density lipoprotein) cholesterol. The higher amount of these lipids or cholesterol which is very low-density lipoprotein, higher the risk of thickening the walls of arteries or veins and thereby causing low blood flow and low oxygen supply to heart, brain and other important human organs. Fenofibrate helps in reducing the LDL cholesterol and thus raises the level of HDL (good) cholesterol in blood.
Fenofibrate is recommended only when the other option of reducing lipids or cholesterol fails. However, any other instruction given by your doctor such as diet or exercise should be continued for obtaining better results.
Precaution:
- If you had or have liver, kidney or gall bladder disease, you should not be prescribed with fenofibrate.
- If you have diabetes or have hypothyroidism, discuss with your doctor before taking fenofibrate.
- If you are allergic to fenofibrate, you should not take the medicine.
- If you are pregnant, or plan to become pregnant, you should consult your doctor as fenofibrate is a FDA pregnancy class C medicine and the affect of fenofibrate on unborn child is not known.
- If you are taking other cholesterol lowering medicines known as statins, you may develop rhabdomyolysis (a muscle-wasting disease). So you should consult your doctor before taking fenofibrate.
- If two drugs are taken together, they may interact with each other. If you are taking any prescribed or non-prescribed, food supplements or herbal medicine including blood-thinners, cholesterol lowering medicines, vitamins, food supplements and herbal products, sholestyramine and cyclosporaine, you should inform your doctor before taking fenofibrate.
Warning:
- Fenofibrate may increase the risk of forming gallstone.
- Avoid alcohol, which may affect liver function.
- Carry out routine checkup for liver function test.
- If you are a nursing mother prescribed with fenofibrate, you should avoid breast-feeding.
- You should follow low cholesterol, low fat diet. You should also follow the instruction to carry out exercise or morning walk.
Overdose:
- The symptoms of overdose of fenofibrate are not known.
- If you suspect an overdose of fenofibrate, you should seek immediate medical help.
Side Effects:
- The common side effects of fenofibrate may include headache, nausea, cough, constipation, fatigue, stomach pain and dizziness.
- The more serious side effects include muscle pain, pain in arms and legs, abdominal cramps, vomiting, joint pain, rash, flu-like symptoms.
- Some other side effects may also be observed. If you observe any of the symptoms as mentioned or any other symptom, you should talk to your doctor immediately.
How to take:
- Fenofibrate should be taken only if prescribed by the doctor.
- Fenofibrate capsule should be taken with meal. Capsule should be swallowed with full glass of water. Do not cut or chew the capsule.
- If you are taking any other cholesterol lowering medicine, keep proper gap between the medicines as per direction given by your doctor.
- If you have forgotten a dose, take as soon as you remember. If it is the time to take next dose, take a single dose. Do not take double dose of fenofibrate.
How to store:
- The medicines should be stored at room temperature preferably below 30 degree centigrade and out of reach of children
- The fenofibrate capsules should be kept away from excessive heat and moisture.
- Outdated medicines should not be used.
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