Fenofibrate
फेनोफिब्रेट
What it is
Fenofibrate is a medicine that helps lower cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood. It requires a prescription in India.
What it is used for
Fenofibrate is used to treat high cholesterol and high triglycerides in the blood. It works by speeding up the natural processes that remove cholesterol from the body.
- Hypercholesterolemia
- Hypertriglyceridemia
How it works
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How it is sold in India
In India Fenofibrate comes as tablets and capsules.
Common side effects
Most people have no side effects or only minor ones. Common side effects include muscle pain, rashes, and abdominal pain. Serious reactions like severe muscle pain or liver problems are rare.
See a doctor straight away if
Seek immediate medical attention if you experience severe muscle pain, fever, blistering or peeling skin rash, trouble breathing, severe abdominal pain, or changes in urination.
Who should not take it
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Brand names
631 medicines sold in India contain Fenofibrate.
Brands sold in India include Stanlip, Fenolip, TGR, TG Chek, Fenodac, Fibral, Fibrolip, Lipireg. Whichever name is on the strip, the medicine inside is the one described on this page.
Where this comes from
- National Formulary of India 2011 (Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare) -- Fenofibrate
- MedlinePlus (NIH/NLM): Fenofibrate
- FDA drug label (US National Library of Medicine, DailyMed)
We do not publish doses. How much to take depends on your age, weight and other conditions — ask your doctor or pharmacist.
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