Fenofibrate Alternatives Compared
| Fenofibrate | Fish Oil | Vascepa |
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| Fenofibrate | Fish Oil (omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids) | Vascepa (icosapent) |
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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 |
Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Hypertriglyceridemia, Dietary Supplementation. Fish Oil may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Vascepa is a prescription, high purity eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA - a type of omega-3 fatty acid), that may be used to lower the risk of cardiovascular disease in people with high triglyceride levels... View more |
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| More about Fenofibrate | More about Fish Oil (omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids) | More about Vascepa (icosapent) | ||||||||||||||||
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No lower-cost generic available |
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Fenofibrate has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 67 ratings on Drugs.com. 45% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 36% reported a negative effect. |
Fish Oil has an average rating of 5.2 out of 10 from a total of 15 ratings on Drugs.com. 36% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 36% reported a negative effect. |
Vascepa has an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from a total of 106 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 40% reported a negative effect. |
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Commonly reported side effects include:
See also: fenofibrate side effects in more detail. |
See also: Fish Oil side effects in more detail. |
See also: Vascepa side effects in more detail. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||
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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| 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 Life The 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 |
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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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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 135 drugs are known to interact with fenofibrate:
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A total of 72 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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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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December 31, 1993 |
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July 26, 2012 |
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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.
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