User:Mr. Ibrahem/Fenofibrate

Fenofibrate, sold under the brand name Tricor among others, is a medication of the fibrate class used to treat abnormal blood lipid levels. It is less preferred to statin medications as it does not appear to reduce the risk of heart disease or death. Its use is recommended together with dietary changes. It is taken by mouth.

Common side effects include liver problems, breathing problems, abdominal pain, muscle problems, and nausea. Serious side effects may include toxic epidermal necrolysis, rhabdomyolysis, gallstones, blood clots, and pancreatitis. Use in pregnancy and breastfeeding is not recommended. It works by a number of mechanisms.

It was patented in 1969, and came into medical use in 1975. It is available as a generic medication. A month supply in the United Kingdom costs the NHS about 3.67 £ per month as of 2019. In the United States the wholesale cost of this amount is about US$8.40. In 2018, it was the 73rd most commonly prescribed medication in the United States with more than 11million prescriptions.