Drug Details
Generic Name:
Availability:
Prescription only
Therapeutic Class:
Cholesterol-lowering medications (fibrates)
Forms:
Tablet, capsule
Administration:
By mouth
Therapeutic Uses:
To decrease levels of LDL-C (bad cholesterol), total cholesterol, and triglycerides, and to increase levels of HDL-C (good cholesterol)
Controlled Status:
Not a controlled substance
What is fenofibrate?
Fenofibrate (fen oh fye brate) is a cholesterol-lowering medication used alongside a low-fat diet and exercise to reduce the levels of bad cholesterol and triglycerides and raise the levels of good cholesterol in the blood.
Who can take fenofibrate?
Fenofibrate is approved for use in adult patients over the age of 18 years.
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