Also Known as Lipidil Micro
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Your doctor may prescribe Lipofen for the treatment of high cholesterol. It should be used in addition to a healthy diet and exercise plan. In most people, it should also be used along with medications called HMG-CoA Reductase inhibitors (statins).
Lipofen works by attaching to the nuclear transcription factor peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-activated receptor-alpha (PPAR-alpha). Attaching to this protein helps to regulate the synthesis of certain types of 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 |
The usual dosage is 50-150 mg by mouth once daily with meals.
The active ingredient in Lipofen is fenofibrate.
Lipofen has potential drug-drug interactions, which include:
Tell your doctor if you have a history of gastrointestinal issues like cholelithiasis or gallbladder stones.
Lipofen may paradoxically increase your HDL cholesterol within the first two weeks of starting this medication.
Tell your doctor if you have a history of blood disorders or pancreatitis.
The use of fenofibrate has been associated with an increased risk of blood clots.
Tell your doctor if you have a history of kidney or liver problems before starting this drug.
Usage along with statins may increase the risk of muscle disease.
The most common adverse effects of this medication may include:
Lipofen [package insert]. Juncos, Puerto Rico: Galephar Pharmaceutical Research Inc.; 2006.