Fenofibrate medicine

Fenofibrate is a prescription medication that is used to decrease triglycerides (a fat-like substance) and cholesterol levels in the body.


Fenofibrate has  several uses:

Improving cholesterol levels in people with hypercholesterolemia (high cholesterol) or dyslipidemia (unhealthy cholesterol levels). Fenofibrate can reduce total cholesterol, LDL ("bad" cholesterol), apo B (a component of cholesterol that is related to several heart disease risk factors), and VLDL (very low density lipoprotein cholesterol). The medication can also raise HDL ("good" cholesterol).

Triglycerides in people with hypertriglyceridemia (high triglyceride levels). Very high triglyceride levels in the body increase the risk for developing a condition known as pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas).

Fenofibrate may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:

*constipation

*diarrhea

*heartburn

*pain in the back, arm, or legs

*headache
Some side effects can be serious. If you experience any of the following symptoms, call your doctor immediately:

*weakness

*muscle pain or tenderness

*joint pain

*fever

*blistering or peeling skin

*rash

*hives

*pain in the upper back between the shoulder blades or under the right shoulder

*stomach pain, especially in the upper right part of the stomach

*nausea

*vomiting

*redness, swelling, pain, tenderness, or warmth in one leg

*shortness of breath

*pain when breathing

*coughing up blood