You can take most forms of fenofibrate with or without food, but some
This risk was originally observed when gemfibrozil was combined with lovastatin, [3] and then became more prominently
This medication comes in capsule and tablet form and is taken once a day, with or without food
Ninety patients were assigned into three groups and received atorvastatin (10-40 mg/day) or Using fenofibrate together with atorvastatin can increase the risk of side effects such as liver damage and a rare but serious condition called rhabdomyolysis that involves the breakdown of skeletal muscle tissue
Combination therapy is typically used only if necessary because taking both medications will raise your risk for severe side effects (e
There is an increased risk of developing a severe muscle wasting side effect called rhabdomyolysis
It works by decreasing bad cholesterol and fats (such as LDL, triglycerides) and increasing good cholesterol (HDL) in your blood
More serious side effects are liver or muscle damage, gallstones, and pancreatitis
Drug interactions are reported among 386 people who take Vascepa and Fenofibrate
Applies to: fenofibrate and Crestor (rosuvastatin) Using fenofibrate together with rosuvastatin can increase the risk of side effects such as liver damage and a rare but serious condition called rhabdomyolysis that involves the breakdown of skeletal muscle tissue
There are 137 drugs known to interact with fenofibrate, along with 7 disease interactions, and 2 alcohol/food interactions
Call your doctor right away if you have a headache, stomach pain Before taking this medicine
Applies to: Lipitor (atorvastatin) and fenofibrate
In addition,to these, I take insulin for diabetes, synthyroid for hypothyroidism, metaprolol and lisinopril for blood pressure, Aspirin ( 320 mg) , and
When taken together, they can have a synergistic effect on controlling hypertension
There are circumstances in which gemfibrozil may be the only available fibrate, cost may be a consideration, or fenofibrate may not be tolerated