Fenolip 160 mg Tablet

How to use Fenolip 160 mg Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Fenolip 160 mg Tablet is to be taken with food.

How Medicine Works

Fenolip 160 mg Tablet is a lipid lowering medication. It works by lowering the levels of triglycerides and "bad" cholesterol (LDL), while raising the levels of "good" cholesterol (HDL).

Expert Advice

• Fenolip 160 mg Tablet is the medication of choice for lowering triglyceride levels in the blood. It can reduce triglycerides by up to 50%.
• It decreases the risk of heart disease and helps prevent stroke and heart attack.
• Take it along with regular exercise and low-fat diet to lower levels of fat in the blood.
• Your doctor may check your liver function before starting treatment and regularly thereafter. Notify your doctor if you are more tired than usual, do not feel hungry, or if you have yellow eyes, skin or dark urine.
• Do not discontinue Fenolip 160 mg Tablet without consulting your doctor even if you feel better.
• Avoid alcohol consumption while taking this medication.
• It should be taken with food.
• Inform your doctor if you experience muscle pain, tenderness, cramps, or weakness while taking Fenolip 160 mg Tablet, particularly if it is accompanied by a fever.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q. Is Fenolip the same as Lipitor?

No, Fenolip is a drug belonging to a different class of drugs called “Fibrates”, whereas Lipitor (atorvastatin) belongs to the “Statin” class. Both the medicines act by different mechanisms

Q. Can the use of Fenolip cause liver damage?

Fenolip contains Fenofibrate. A very rare side effect of this medicine is liver damage i.e 1 in 10000 patient. Use of this medicine should be avoided in patients with the underlying liver disease. Contact your doctor immediately If you notice any early signs and symptoms of liver damage such as fever, rash, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, fatigue, stomach pain, dark urine, yellow skin or eyes.