Comparing Fenofibrate vs Gemfibrozil
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| Fenofibrate | Gemfibrozil |
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Prescription only
Fenofibrate is effective at reducing triglyceride levels and increasing HDL cholesterol levels; however, it is less effective than statins at reducing LDL cholesterol levels. Fenofibrate tablets... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for High Cholesterol, Hyperlipoproteinemia, Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IIb - Elevated LDL VLDL, Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IV - Elevated VLDL, Hyperlipoproteinemia Type V - Elevated... View more |
Related suggestions High Cholesterol
Hyperlipoproteinemia
Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IIb, Elevated LDL VLDL
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| More about Fenofibrate | More about Gemfibrozil | ||||||||||||||||
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Fenofibrate has an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from a total of 69 ratings on Drugs.com. 43% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 38% reported a negative effect. |
Gemfibrozil has an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from a total of 27 ratings on Drugs.com. 52% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 37% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
View all Fenofibrate side effects |
View all Gemfibrozil side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
| Antara, Fenoglide, Lipofen, TriCor, Triglide | Lopid | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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20 hours |
1.5 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 146 drugs are known to interact with Fenofibrate:
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A total of 114 drugs are known to interact with Gemfibrozil:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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December 31, 1993 |
December 21, 1981 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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