Fenofibrate Micronized

• Antara
• Fenoglide
• Lipofen
• Tricor
• Triglide

• Antara
• Fenofibrate
• Fenofibrate Micronized
• Fenofibric Acid
• Fenoglide
• Fibricor
• Gemfibrozil
• Lipofen
• Lofibra
• Lopid
• Tricor
• Triglide
• Trilipix

• Capsule
• Tablet

• By mouth

Take your medicine as directed. Your dose may need to be changed several times to find what works best for you.

Take Fenoglide®, Lipofen®, or Tricor® with a meal. Antara® and Triglide® can be taken with or without a meal.

Swallow Antara® capsules, Fenoglide® tablets, Triglide® tablets, or Tricor® tablets whole. Do not open, crush, break, chew, or dissolve them.

Missed dose: Take a dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, wait until then and take a regular dose. Do not take extra medicine to make up for a missed dose.

Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.

This medicine is not right for everyone. Do not use it if you had an allergic reaction to fenofibrate or fenofibric acid, if you are breastfeeding, or if you have gallbladder disease, severe kidney disease (including patients receiving dialysis), or an active liver disease (including cirrhosis).

Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, or if you have kidney disease, liver disease, heart disease, blood clotting problems, diabetes, or thyroid problems.

Do not breastfeed during treatment and for at least 5 days after the last dose.

This medicine may cause the following problems: Liver problemsSerious muscle problems (including myopathy), especially when used with other medicinesRhabdomyolysis (severe muscle weakness) that could lead to kidney damagePancreatitisIncreased risk of gallstonesSerious skin reactions, including Steven-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis, and drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS)

This medicine may make you bleed, bruise, or get infections more easily. Take precautions to prevent illness and injury. Wash your hands often.

Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.

Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.

Unusual bleeding, bruising, or weakness

Some medicines can affect how fenofibrate works. Tell your doctor if you are using colchicine, cyclosporine, tacrolimus, blood thinner (including warfarin), or statin medicine (including atorvastatin, pravastatin, simvastatin).

If you are also using cholestyramine, colesevelam, or colestipol, you must take fenofibrate at least 1 hour before or 4 to 6 hours after you take these medicines.

Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.

Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.

• Muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness
• Change in how much or how often you urinate
• Unusual bleeding, bruising, or weakness
• Chest pain, trouble breathing, coughing up blood
• Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing
• Sudden and severe stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, fever, loss of appetite
• Dark urine or pale stools, yellow skin or eyes
• Blistering, peeling, red skin rash
• Stuffy or runny nose, sneezing