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What is Fenofibrate?

Category: Prescription Drugs

Most popular types: Tricor TriLipix Fenofibric Acid DR Show all

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See also: Atorvastatin-fenofibrate Fibator

Fenofibrate is an antilipemic agent that is used as adjunct to dietary therapy for the treatment of adults with elevations of serum triglyceride levels (types IV and V hyperlipidemia) and adjunct to dietary therapy for the reduction of low density lipoprotein cholesterol.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
High triglycerides (hypertriglyceridemia) 38 6
General health 15 4
High cholesterol (hypercholesterolemia) 14 6
Increased lipids in blood (hyperlipidemia) 8 5
Support heart health 7 1

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  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
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Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 10
Moderate 5
Mild 5
None 68

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Fenofibrate

Side effect Patients Percentage
Flatulence 2
Abdominal cramps 1
Arthritis pain in shoulder joints 1
Elevated creatine kinase (CK) level 1
Headaches 1
Increased serum creatinine 1

Show all 18 reported side effects

Why patients stopped taking Fenofibrate

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Reason Patients Percentage
Doctor's advice 17
Other 14
Side effects too severe 7
Change in health plan coverage 6
Expense 6
Did not seem to work 5
Personal research 4
Course of treatment ended 3
See all 49 patients who've stopped taking Fenofibrate

Duration

Stopped taking Fenofibrate

Duration Patients Percentage
Less than 1 month 3
1 - 6 months 6
6 months - 1 year 6
1 - 2 years 13
2 - 5 years 13
5 - 10 years 5
10 years or more 5
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 75
Usually 7
Sometimes 3
Never taken as prescribed 3
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 3
Somewhat hard to take 3
A little hard to take 5
Not at all hard to take 77
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 0
$100-199 2
$50-99 3
$25-49 6
< $25 32
Not specified 45

What people switch to and from

Patients started taking Fenofibrate after stopping:

Treatment Patients Percentage
Gemfibrozil (Lopid) 5
Atorvastatin (Lipitor) 2
Fenofibrate (Tricor) 1

Patients stopped taking Fenofibrate and switched to:

Treatment Patients Percentage
Gemfibrozil (Lopid) 4
Pravastatin (Pravachol) 2
Atorvastatin (Lipitor) 1
Evolocumab (Repatha) 1
Fenofibrate (Tricor) 1

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7 patient evaluations for Fenofibrate

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Feb 3, 2012 (Started Nov 01, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for high triglycerides)
  • Side effects
    Mild (muscle and joint pain)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 145 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

May 25, 2010 (Started Jun 06, 1998)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for high triglycerides)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for increased lipids in blood (hyperlipidemia))
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 160 mg Daily
Cost: $25-49 monthly
  • 1 helpful mark

Mar 16, 2010 (Started Sep 16, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for high triglycerides)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 145 mg Daily
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