fenofibrate(Tricor, Lipofen, Fenoglide)
Fibric acid derivative (fibrate)
Pronunciation
/fɛnoʊˈfaɪbreɪt/
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At a glance
- Generic name
- fenofibrate
- Brand names
- Tricor, Lipofen, Fenoglide
- Therapeutic class
- Fibric acid derivative (fibrate)
- Mechanism (summary)
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Clinical pearls
- Take with food (Tricor/Lipofen).
- Report muscle pain, RUQ pain, or yellowing of skin.
- Monitor LFTs and SCr periodically.
- ### NAPLEX practice notes
- Preferred fibrate to combine with a statin (safer than gemfibrozil).
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