Description
Fenofibrate 200mg Capsules, 30 Capsules
Fenofibrate 200mg Capsules belongs to a group of medicines, commonly known as fibrates. These medicines are used to lower the level of fats (lipids) in the blood, for example the fats known as triglycerides.
Fenofibrate 200mg capsules are used, alongside a low fat diet and other nonmedical treatments such as exercise and weight loss, to lower levels of fats in the blood.
Fenofibrate 200mg capsules can be used in addition to other medicines (called statins) in some circumstances when levels of fats in the blood are not controlled with a statin alone.
What is Cholesterol?
Cholesterol is one of several fatty substances found in the bloodstream. Your total cholesterol is made up mainly of LDL and HDL cholesterol.
LDL cholesterol is often called “bad” cholesterol because it can build up in the walls of your arteries forming plaque. Eventually this plaque build-up can lead to a narrowing of the arteries.
This narrowing can slow or block blood flow to vital organs such as the heart and brain. This blocking of blood flow can result in a heart attack or stroke.
HDL cholesterol is often called “good” cholesterol because it helps keep the bad cholesterol from building up in the arteries and protects against heart disease.
Triglycerides are another form of fat in your blood that may increase your risk for heart disease.
You should stay on a cholesterol-lowering diet while taking this medicine.
What are triglycerides?
Triglycerides are a type of fat that we need to survive. They give our bodies energy and keep us healthy, but if there is too much in the bloodstream it can raise risks for heart disease or other conditions such as pancreatitis which causes inflammation near your stomach muscles (pancreas).
Can someone who is pregnant or breastfeeding use Fenofibrate 200mg Capsules?
Anyone who is pregnant or breastfeeding should not use Fenofibrate 200mg Capsules. Speak to your doctor regarding the medicine.
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What is the price of Fenofibrate 200mg Capsules in Nigeria
The price of Fenofibrate 200mg Capsules is N1000
Where can you buy Fenofibrate 200mg Capsules In Nigeria?
You can Buy Fenofibrate 200mg Capsules at Asset Pharmacy Lagos Nigeria, Nigeria\’s Largest Online Pharmacy.
Fenofibrate 200mg Capsules is a prescription drug that legally requires a medical prescription to be dispensed.
To order this product you confirm that you are under the care of your doctor or consultant and have been given permission by them for purchase, fulfillment & use in treatment with their written consent.
How to Use
How to Take Fenofibrate 200mg Capsules
Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
Your doctor will determine the appropriate strength for you, depending on your
condition, your current treatment and your personal risk status.
Taking this medicine
• Swallow the capsule whole with a glass of water
• Do not open or chew the capsule
• Take the capsule with food – it will not work as well if your stomach is empty.
How much to take
The recommended dose for adults is one capsule a day, taken at mealtimes.
Use in children and adolescents
The use of Fenofibrate 200mg capsules is not recommended in children under the age of 18.
People with kidney problems
If you have kidney problems, your doctor may tell you to take a lower dose. Ask your doctor or pharmacist about this.
If you take more Fenofibrate capsules than you should
If you take more Fenofibrate capsules than you should or if someone else has taken your medicine, contact your nearest hospital casualty department or tell your doctor immediately.
If you forget to take Fenofibrate capsules
• If you forget a dose, take the next dose with your next meal
• Then take the next capsule at the normal time
• Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose
• If you are worried about this, talk to your doctor.
If you stop taking Fenofibrate capsules
Do not stop taking Fenofibrate capsules unless your doctor tells you to, or the capsules make you feel unwell. This is because abnormal levels of fats in the blood need treating for a long period of time.
Remember that as well as taking Fenofibrate capsules it is important that you:
• Have a low fat diet
• Take regular exercise.
If you have any further questions on the use of this medicine, ask your doctor or
pharmacist.
Product Details
Product Information of Fenofibrate 200mg Capsules
What you need to know before you take Fenofibrate 200mg Tablets
Do not take Fenofibrate 200mg 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 200mg
Warnings and precautions
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist or nurse before taking Fenofibrate 200mg 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 200mg
Fenofibrate 200mg Tablets and effects on muscles
Stop taking Fenofibrate 200mg 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 200mg
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 200mg.
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.
How to store Fenofibrate capsules
Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
Do not store above 25°C.
Store in the original package.
Do not take this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the
label/carton/bottle. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater or household waste.
Ask your pharmacist how to throw away medicines you no longer use.
These measures will help protect the environment.
Side Effects
Side Effects of Fenofibrate 200mg Capsules
Possible side effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Stop taking Fenofibrate capsules and see a doctor immediately, if you notice any of
the following serious side effects – you may need urgent medical treatment:
Uncommon (may affect up to 1 in 100 people):
• Chest pain and feeling breathless – these may be signs of a blood clot in the lung
(pulmonary embolism)
• Pain, redness or swelling in the legs – these may be signs of a blood clot in the leg
(deep vein thrombosis)
• Stomach pain – this may be a sign that your pancreas is inflamed (pancreatitis).
Rare (may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people):
• Allergic reaction – the signs may include swelling of the face, lips, tongue or throat, which may cause difficulty in breathing
• Yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes (jaundice), or an increase in liver
enzymes – these may be signs of an inflamed liver (hepatitis).
Not known (frequency cannot be estimated from the available data):
• Severe form of skin rash with reddening, peeling and swelling of the skin that
resembles severe burns – these may be signs of severe skin reactions (e.g. erythema
multiforme, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis)
• Cramps or painful, tender or weak muscles – these may be signs of muscle
inflammation or breakdown, which can cause kidney damage or even death.
Other side effects include:
Common (may affect up to 1 in 10 people):
Diarrhoea; stomach pain; wind (flatulence); feeling sick (nausea); being sick (vomiting); raised levels of liver enzymes in the blood – shown in tests; increase in homocysteine (too much of this amino acid in the blood has been associated to a higher risk of coronary heart disease, stroke and peripheral vascular disease, although a causal link has not been established).
Uncommon (may affect up to 1 in 100 people):
Headache; gallstones; reduced sex drive; rash; itching or red patches on the skin; increase in ‘creatinine’ produced by the kidneys – shown in tests; muscle pain; muscle inflammation;
muscle cramps and weakness.
Rare (may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people):
Hair loss; increase in ‘urea’ produced by the kidneys – shown in tests; increased sensitivity of your skin to sunlight, sun lamps and sunbeds; drop in haemoglobin (that carries oxygen in the blood) and white bloodcells – shown in tests; stomach pain and itching.
Not known (frequency cannot be estimated from the available data):
Long-term lung problems; complications of gallbladder stones; feeling dizzy (vertigo); feeling exhausted (fatigue).
Reporting of side effects
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet
Ingredients
Product Ingredients of Fenofibrate 200mg Capsules
• The active substance (the ingredient that makes the capsules work)
is micronised fenofibrate. Each capsule contains 200mg of the active
substance.
• The other ingredients are lactose monohydrate, pregelatinised starch,
sodium lauryl sulfate, povidone, magnesium stearate, gelatin, titanium
dioxide (E171), yellow iron oxide (E172), ponceau 4R, cochineal red A
(E124).
Prescription Product
This product requires a prescription from your Doctor.
Please follow the instruction received from the pharmacy on how to forward your prescription to the pharmacy after you have paid for the medicine.
A prescription drug is a pharmaceutical medication that legally requires a medical prescription to be dispensed.
To order this product you confirm that you are under the care of your doctor or consultant and have been given permission by them for purchase, fulfillment & use in treatment with their written consent
Delivery
Delievry time are estimates. Can vary due to the time of day you order.
Delivery time estimate are subject to the courier company.
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