Lipofirate 145 mg 30 tablets:
- Fenofibrate tablets 145 mg.
Mechanism of action of fenofibrate:
- Fibrates such as fenofibrate work by activating peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors alpha (PPAR-alpha), which regulate lipoprotein lipase, stimulate the synthesis of high-density lipoprotein (HDL), and reduce the liver's production of apolipoprotein C.
How to take Lipofirate 145 mg tablets:
- This medicine is intended for adults over the age of 18.
- Your doctor should start following a low-fat diet before taking this medication.
- Swallow it whole. Do not chew it, break it, or crush it.
- The recommended usual dose is one capsule or one tablet once daily.
- Dosages can be changed in special cases, so always follow the doctor's or pharmacist's instructions.
- If you have eaten more than you should, talk to a doctor or go to the hospital immediately.
- If you forget to take a dose, take it as soon as you remember unless it is close to the time of your next dose.
- Do not take a double dose (two doses at the same time) to make up for a missed dose.
Do not take Fenofibrate:
- If you are allergic to the active ingredients or any other component of this medicine.
- If you are suffering from severe kidney problems.
- If you are suffering from liver or gallbladder problems.
- If you are breastfeeding your child.
Warnings and precautions:
Talk to your doctor about all your medical conditions before taking this medication including:
- If you are suffering from kidney, liver, or gallbladder problems.
- If you have a history of muscle problems.
- If you have type 2 diabetes.
- If you are suffering from hypothyroidism.
side effects:
Although the following side effects are not common to everyone, some patients may complain of
- Abdominal pain.
- Nausea.
- Headache.
- Back pain.
- Respiratory disorders.
- Muscle problems.
- Liver problems.
- Kidney problems.
- Elevated liver enzymes.