Comparing Fenofibric Acid vs Vascepa
| Fenofibric acid | Vascepa (icosapent) |
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| Fenofibric acid | Vascepa (icosapent) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Hypertriglyceridemia, High Cholesterol. Fenofibric acid 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 |
Related suggestions Hypertriglyceridemia
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| More about Fenofibric acid | More about Vascepa (icosapent) | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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Fenofibric acid has an average rating of 4.9 out of 10 from a total of 25 ratings on Drugs.com. 36% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 44% reported a negative effect. |
Vascepa has an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from a total of 119 ratings on Drugs.com. 45% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 40% 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. | |||||||||||||||||
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View all Fenofibric acid side effects |
View all Vascepa side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Fenofibric acid prices |
View all Vascepa prices |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
| Fibricor, Trilipix |
N/A |
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| 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 |
89 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 80 drugs are known to interact with Fenofibric acid:
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A total of 76 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. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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December 15, 2008 |
July 26, 2012 |
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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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