Comparing Fenofibrate vs Lipitor
| Fenofibrate | Lipitor (atorvastatin) |
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| Fenofibrate | Lipitor (atorvastatin) |
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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
Lipitor is effective at lowering cholesterol; however, its use may be limited by side effects such as muscle pain. Prescribed for High Cholesterol - Familial Homozygous, High Cholesterol - Familial... View more |
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| More about Fenofibrate | More about Lipitor (atorvastatin) | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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Fenofibrate has an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from a total of 71 ratings on Drugs.com. 44% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 37% reported a negative effect. |
Lipitor has an average rating of 4.3 out of 10 from a total of 102 ratings on Drugs.com. 28% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 54% 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 Lipitor side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Fenofibrate prices |
View all Lipitor prices |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
| Antara, Fenoglide, Lipofen, TriCor, Triglide | Other atorvastatin brands include: Atorvaliq | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 |
14 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 X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 147 drugs are known to interact with Fenofibrate:
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A total of 406 drugs are known to interact with Lipitor:
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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. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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December 31, 1993 |
December 17, 1996 |
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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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