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Product Information of Fenofibrate 160mg Tablets

What you need to know before you take Fenofibrate 160mg Tablets
Do not take Fenofibrate 160mg Tablets if:
• you are allergic to fenofibrate or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in Section 6: Contents of the pack and other further information)
• you are allergic to peanut or arachis oil or soya lecithin or related products
• while taking other medicines (such as other fibrates or an anti-inflammatory medicine called ‘ketoprofen’), you have had an allergic reaction or skin damage from sunlight or UV light
• you have severe liver, kidney or gallbladder problems
• you have pancreatitis (an inflamed pancreas which causes abdominal pain) which is not caused by high levels of fat in the blood
Do not take Fenofibrate 160mg Tablets if any of the above apply to you. If you are not sure, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Fenofibrate 160mg Tablets

Warnings and precautions
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist or nurse before taking Fenofibrate 160mg Tablets if:
• you have any liver or kidney problems
• you may have an inflamed liver (hepatitis) – signs include yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes (jaundice), an increase in liver enzymes (shown in blood tests), stomach pain and itching
• you have an under-active thyroid gland (hypo-thyroidism)
If any of the above apply to you (or you are not sure), talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Fenofibrate 160mg Tablets
Fenofibrate 160mg Tablets and effects on muscles
Stop taking Supralip 160 mg and see a doctor straight away if you get
– unexplained cramps
– painful, tender or weak muscles.
This is because this medicine may cause muscle problems, which may be serious.These problems are rare but include muscle inflammation and breakdown. This can cause kidney damage or even death.
Your doctor may do a blood test to check your muscles before and after starting treatment.
The risk of muscle breakdown is higher in some patients. In particular, tell your doctor if:
• you are over 70 years old
• you have kidney problems
• you have thyroid problems
• you or a close family member has muscle problem which runs in the family
• you drink large amounts of alcohol
• you are taking medicines called statins to lower cholesterol (such as simvastatin, atorvastatin, pravastatin, rosuvastatin or fluvastatin)
• you have ever had muscle problems during treatment with statins or fibrates (such as fenofibrate, bezafibrate or gemfibrozil).
If any of the above apply to you (or you are not sure), talk to your doctor before taking Fenofibrate 160mg Tablets.
Other medicines and Fenofibrate 160mg Tablets
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines.
In particular tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking any of the following medicines:
• anti-coagulants to thin your blood (such as warfarin)
• other medicines to control levels of fat in the blood (such as, statins or fibrates). This is because taking a statin or another fibrate in addition to Supralip 160 mg may increase the risk of muscle problems
• a particular class of medicines to treat diabetes (such as rosiglitazone or pioglitazone)
• cyclosporin (an immunosuppressant)
If any of the above apply to you (or you are not sure), talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Fenofibrate 160mg Tablets.
Pregnancy, breast-feeding and fertility

• Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby. This is because it is not known how Supralip 160 mg may affect your unborn baby. You should only use Fenofibrate 160mg Tablets if your doctor tells you to.
Do not use Supralip 160 mg if you are breast-feeding or planning to breast-feed your baby. This is because it is not known whether Fenofibrate 160mg Tablets passes into human milk
Driving and using machines
This medicine will not affect your ability to drive or use tools or machines.
Fenofibrate 160mg Tablets contains lactose, sucrose and soya oil
– Fenofibrate 160mg Tablets contains sugars called lactose. If you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before taking this medicinal product.
– Fenofibrate 160mg Tablets contains soya oil. If you are allergic to peanuts, arachis oil or soya, do not take this medicine.