Lipofen is a prescription drug that your doctor might give you to treat high cholesterol. It is usually used to treat a specific type of cholesterol called triglycerides. High triglycerides are a major risk factor for pancreatitis and heart disease. Lipofen works by attaching to the nuclear transcription factor peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-alpha (PPAR-alpha). Attaching to this transcription factor prevents the formation of certain types of cholesterol. Since Lipofen has not been linked to a reduction in fatal heart disease, it should not be given as the only treatment for high cholesterol. Fact Table Formula C20H21ClO4 License US FDA, EU EMA Bioavailability - Legal status Rx-only Chemical Name Fenofibrate Elimination half-life 20h Dosage (Strength) 50mg, 134mg, 150mg, 200mg Pregnancy No Known Risk Brands Fenoglide, Lipofen Protein binding 99% PubChem CID 3339 MedlinePlus a601052 ChEBI 5001 ATC code C10AB05 DrugBank DB01039 KEGG D00565 Routes of administration By mouth

Lipofen (Fenofibrate Micro) (NOT = Tricor)

Take 50-150 mg by mouth once daily as directed by your doctor. Lipofen should be taken with food.
Common side effects of this medication may include: Abdominal pain, Acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis, Acute kidney injury, Agranulocytosis, Anaphylaxis, Anemia, Angioedema, Arthralgia, Asthenia, Cholestatic hepatitis, Constipation, Decreased HDL cholesterol, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Dyspepsia, Headache, Hepatic cirrhosis, Hepatitis, Hepatotoxicity, Increased creatine phosphokinase, Increased serum alanine aminotransferase, Increased serum aspartate aminotransferase, Increased serum bilirubin, Increased serum creatinine, Interstitial pulmonary disease, Limb pain, Muscle spasm, Myalgia, Myopathy, Nasopharyngitis, Pain, Pancreatitis, Pulmonary embolism, Rhabdomyolysis, Rhinitis, Sinusitis, Skin photosensitivity, Skin rash, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, Thrombocytopenia, Toxic epidermal necrolysis, Upper respiratory tract infection, Urticaria

Lipofen (Fenofibrate Micro) (NOT = Tricor)

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