Fenofibrate Alternatives Compared
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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 |
Prescribed for Hypertriglyceridemia, Dietary Supplementation. Fish Oil may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Vascepa is a prescription, high purity eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), that may be used to lower the risk of cardiovascular disease in people with triglycerides, diabetes, and established cardiovascular... View more |
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Prescription only |
Over-the-counter |
Prescription only |
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Side Effects |
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Commonly reported side effects include: increased serum aspartate aminotransferase, increased serum alanine aminotransferase. See the full fenofibrate side effects document. |
See the full Fish Oil side effects document. |
See the full Vascepa side effects document. |
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Pricing and Coupons* Prices are without insurance |
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View all fenofibrate prices |
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all Vascepa prices |
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Generic Availability |
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Yes (this medicine) |
No |
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Brand Names |
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| Antara, Fenoglide, Lipofen, TriCor, Triglide | Other omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids brands include: Animi-3, Animi-3 with Vitamin D, Cardio Omega Benefits, De Dye Eye Omega Benefits, Dialyvite Omega-3 Concentrate, Divista, Dry Eye Omega Benefits, EPA Fish Oil, Fish Oil Ultra, Flex Omega Benefits, Icar Prenatal Essential Omega-3, Lovaza, MaxEPA, Maximum Red Krill, MaxiTears Dry Eye Formula, MaxiVision Omega-3 Formula, MegaKrill, Mom's Omega Advantage, Nature's Bounty Red Krill Oil, Omega 3-6-9 Complex, Omega Essentials, Omega Essentials Basic, Omega-3, Ovega-3 Vegetarian, Prenatal DHA, Sea-Omega, Sea-Omega 30, Sundown Naturals Triple Strength Red Krill Oil, Systane Vitamin Omega-3 Healthy Tears, TheraTears Nutrition, TherOmega, Triklo, Triple Strength Red Krill Oil, Vascazen, Vayarin, Wellbaby DHA View more |
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Half LifeThe half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. |
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20 hours |
N/A |
89 hours |
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CSA Schedule**View glossary of 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. |
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. |
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 131 drugs are known to interact with fenofibrate:
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A total of 73 drugs are known to interact with Fish Oil:
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A total of 72 drugs are known to interact with Vascepa:
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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. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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Disease Interactions |
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First Approval Date |
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December 31, 1993 |
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July 26, 2012 |
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WADA ClassView World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. |
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More Information |
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** 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.
Further information
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