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Page values for "Fenofibrate"

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FieldField typeValue
genericStringFenofibrate
brandStringTricor, Lipofen, Antara, Fenoglide, Lofibra, Triglide, Trilipix (fenofibric acid)
structureFile
classesList of String, delimiter: ,[[:Category:Fibrates|Fibrate]] [[:Category:Lipid-lowering_agents|Lipid-lowering agent]] [[:Category:PPAR_alpha_agonists|PPAR-α agonist]]
mechanismString'"`UNIQ--vote-000004A9-QINU`"' Modest HDL rise; LDL effects mixed. Renally cleared; combination with statin carries elevated myopathy risk (greater for gemfibrozil than fenofibrate, but caution still warranted)'"`UNIQ--ref-000004AA-QINU`"'.
usesString'"`UNIQ--vote-000004AB-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-000004AC-QINU`"'
starting_doseStringVaries by salt form and brand; e.g., Tricor 145 mg PO daily; reduce to 48 mg in renal impairment
preparationsStringMultiple non-bioequivalent fenofibrate and fenofibric acid formulations: 48-200 mg
fda_maxStringFormulation-specific (e.g., 145 mg/d Tricor, 200 mg/d Lipofen)
pill_idText
routesList of String, delimiter: ,Oral
onsetStringTriglyceride lowering at 4-8 weeks
durationString24 hours
halflifeString~20 hours (fenofibric acid, the active metabolite)'"`UNIQ--ref-000004AD-QINU`"'
bioavailabilityStringIncreased with food (varies by formulation; the micronized and nanocrystal forms are less food-dependent)'"`UNIQ--ref-000004AE-QINU`"'
pregnancyStringLimited data; generally avoided unless triglyceride pancreatitis risk is high.<sup class="pcp-cn" title="This claim needs a citation.">&#91;[[Pharmacopedia:Citation needed|citation&nbsp;needed]]&#93;</sup>
legalString[[USLegal:Prescription only|Rx-only]] in US