Fenofibrate 160mg Tablets

Product Introduction

Fenofibrate 160mg is a fibrate lipid-lowering medicine used mainly for high triglycerides and mixed dyslipidemia when diet, weight, exercise, diabetes control, and other risk-management steps are not enough. It activates PPAR-alpha pathways, increasing breakdown of triglyceride-rich particles and improving lipid patterns. Fenofibrate can lower triglycerides and may raise HDL cholesterol, but it is not a substitute for statin therapy when statins are needed for LDL or cardiovascular-risk reduction. Very high triglycerides may increase pancreatitis risk, so treatment goals depend on baseline lipids and overall risk. Fenofibrate should be used with a lipid-focused diet and follow-up testing rather than as a stand-alone cholesterol fix.

How to use

Take Fenofibrate 160mg as prescribed, consistently with the same food instructions for the specific product. Keep lipid, liver, and kidney monitoring appointments. Continue diet, activity, weight, alcohol, and diabetes-control measures.

How it works

Fenofibrate activates PPAR-alpha, increasing lipoprotein lipase activity and triglyceride-rich particle clearance while reducing VLDL production.

Common side effects

Possible effects include abdominal pain, nausea, headache, back pain, raised liver enzymes, and digestive upset. Serious warning signs include unexplained muscle pain or weakness, dark urine, jaundice, severe abdominal pain, gallbladder symptoms, or allergic reaction.

Important information

Review kidney disease, liver disease, gallbladder disease, pancreatitis, hypothyroidism, diabetes, pregnancy, breastfeeding, alcohol use, statins, colchicine, warfarin, and other lipid medicines.