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Use and Dosing

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Primary hypercholesterolemia

Fenofibrate, Lofibra

Note: Administer with meal

Antara

Mixed dyslipidemia

Fenofibrate, Lofibra

Note: Administer with meal

Antara

Hypertriglyceridemia

Fenofibrate, Lofibra

Note: Administer with meal

Antara

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Indications

Contraindications

Black Box Warnings

Dosing Adjustment

Renal Dose Adjustment (Based on CrCl)

Hepatic Dose Adjustment

Warnings/Precautions

See Supplemental Patient Information

Cautions: Use cautiously in

Supplemental Patient Information

Interactions

Antara, Lofibra interacts with :

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significance_2.gifCoumadin
significance_2.gifJantoven
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Pregnancy/Breast Feeding

Pregnancy Category:C

Breastfeeding: Relevant published information on the use of fenofibrate during breastfeeding is unavailable. Prefer an alternate drug especially while nursing a newborn or preterm infant. (This information is available at http://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/cgi-bin/sis/htmlgen?LACT last accessed 9 March 2011). Avoid using this drug in nursing mothers. Manufacturer advises to make a decision for discontinuing nursing or to discontinue the drug.

Adverse Reactions

Clinical Pharmacology

Brands and Availability

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US Trade Name(s)

US Availability

fenofibrate (generic)

Antara

Lofibra

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Canadian Trade Name(s)

Canadian Availability

fenofibrate (generic)

Fenomicro

Lipidil micro

Lipidil supra

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UK Trade Name(s)

UK Availability

fenofibrate (generic)

Lipantil

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Australian Trade Name(s)

Australian Availability


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Classification

Endocrine/Metabolic

Antihyperlipidemic Agents
Fibric Acid Derivatives

Cardiovascular

Antihyperlipidemic Agents
Fibric Acid Derivatives

Pricing

Pricing data from www.DrugStore.com in U.S.A.

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Pill

Drug Name: Antara 130 MG Oral Capsule

Ingredient(s): Fenofibrate

Imprint: 130;ANTARA;OSCIENT

Color(s): Green, White

Shape: Capsule

Size (mm): 18.00

Score: 1

Inactive Ingredient(s): sugar spheres / hypromellose / sodium lauryl sulfate / dimethicone / simethicone / talc

Drug Label Author:
Oscient Pharmaceuticals Corporation

DEA Schedule:
Non-Scheduled


Drug Name: Antara 43 MG Oral Capsule

Ingredient(s): Fenofibrate

Imprint: 43;ANTARA

Color(s): Green, White

Shape: Capsule

Size (mm): 14.00

Score: 1

Inactive Ingredient(s): sugar spheres / hypromellose / sodium lauryl sulfate / dimethicone / simethicone / talc

Drug Label Author:
Oscient Pharmaceuticals Corporation

DEA Schedule:
Non-Scheduled