Fenorat 200 may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Fenorat 200 is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
SAFE
Fenorat 200 does not usually affect your ability to drive.
CAUTION
Fenorat 200 should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Fenorat 200 may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Fenorat 200 is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease.
CAUTION
Fenorat 200 should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Fenorat 200 may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Fenorat 200 is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.
Medicine Overview of Fenorat 200mg Capsule
Introduction
Fenorat 200 is a medicine used to treat high cholesterol. This medicine helps by lowering triglycerides and "bad" cholesterol (LDL), while at the same time raising the levels of "good" cholesterol (HDL). Lowering cholesterol levels reduces the risk of heart attack and stroke. Fenorat 200 should be taken in the dose and duration as advised by the doctor. You can take it at any time of day with food but try to take it at the same time each day. Most people with high cholesterol do not feel ill, but if you stop taking this medicine, your condition could get...
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Uses of Fenorat 200
High triglycerides
High cholesterol
Side effects of Fenorat 200
Common
Increased liver enzymes
Nausea
Vomiting
Flatulence
Abdominal pain
Diarrhea
How to use Fenorat 200
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Fenorat 200 is to be taken empty stomach.
How Fenorat 200 works
Fenorat 200 is a lipid lowering medication. It works by lowering the levels of triglycerides and "bad" cholesterol (LDL), while raising the levels of "good" cholesterol (HDL).
What if you forget to take Fenorat 200?
If you miss a dose of Fenorat 200, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
Quick Tips
It should be taken with food.
Avoid alcohol consumption while taking this medication.
Your doctor may check your liver function before starting treatment and regularly thereafter. Notify your doctor if you are more tired than usual, do not feel hungry, or if you have yellow eyes, skin or dark urine.
Inform your doctor if you experience muscle pain, tenderness, cramps, or weakness while taking Fenorat 200, particularly if it is accompanied by a fever.
Do not discontinue Fenorat 200 without consulting your doctor even if you feel better.
Hypersensitivity; severe hepatic and renal impairment. Unexplained persistent liver function abnormality and primary biliary cirrhosis; preexisting gall bladder disease. Pregnancy, lactation.
Mode of Action
Fenofibrate, a fibric acid derivative, lowers plasma triglyceride by activating lipoprotein lipase thus increasing catabolism of VLDL w/ consequent increase in HDL levels.
Precaution
Renal or hepatic impairment. Monitor LFTs and blood counts regularly. Increased risk of cholelithiasis, pancreatitis, skeletal muscle effects. Withdraw treatment if no adequate response after 2 mth of treatment at max recommended dose.
Lactation: Unknown if excreted in breast milk; not recommended
Pregnancy Limited available data with fenofibrate use in pregnant women are insufficient to determine a drug-associated risk of major birth defects, miscarriage or adverse maternal or fetal outcomes Animal data In animal reproduction studies, no evidence of embryo-fetal toxicity was observed with oral administration in rats and rabbits during organogenesis at doses less than or equivalent to the maximum recommended clinical dose of 120 mg daily, based on body surface area (mg/m2) Adverse reproductive outcomes occurred at higher doses in presence of maternal toxicity; drug should be used during pregnancy only if potential benefit justifies potential risk to fetus Lactation...
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Interaction
Decreased absorption w/ bile acid sequestrants (e.g. colestyramine). May increase risk of ciclosporin-induced nephrotoxicity. Increased risk of muscle toxicity w/ HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors (e.g. simvastatin). May increase risk of bleeding w/ oral anticoagulants.
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