Fenofibric acid is a prescription drug approved for treating unhealthy cholesterol and triglyceride levels. This eMedTV segment describes the specific effects of this medicine, explains how it works, and offers dosing information.
Common side effects of fenofibric acid include back pain, constipation, and nausea. This page on the eMedTV site provides a list of other possible side effects, including potentially serious problems that require medical attention.
Fenofibric acid increases good cholesterol and, at the same time, lowers bad cholesterol and triglycerides. This eMedTV resource discusses the uses of fenofibric in more detail, lists off-label uses for the drug, and explains how the medication works.
The standard dose of fenofibric acid for most people with high cholesterol is 135 mg once daily. This eMedTV page also explains how dosing works for the treatment of high triglycerides and offers tips and precautions for using the drug.
Cyclosporine, bile-acid sequestrants, and warfarin may lead to fenofibric acid drug interactions. This eMedTV article lists specific products from these drug classes and describes the problems that may occur with these interactions.
You should not use fenofibric acid if you are breastfeeding. This eMedTV page offers more precautions and warnings with fenofibric acid, including more details on who should not use this drug and what side effects or problems may occur with treatment.
