FIBRICOR (fenofibric acid) tablets
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Dosing & Administration

Dosage and Administration1

FIBRICOR® can be given without regard to meals. Patients should be advised to swallow FIBRICOR tablets whole. Do not crush, dissolve or chew tablets.

Patients should be placed on an appropriate lipid-lowering diet before receiving FIBRICOR and should continue this diet during treatment with fenofibric acid.

For Severe Hypertriglyceridemia

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The initial dose is 35 mg to 105 mg per day. Dosage should be individualized according to patient response, and should be adjusted if necessary following repeat lipid determinations at 4 to 8 week intervals. The maximum dose is 105 mg once daily.

For Primary Hypercholesterolemia or Mixed Dyslipidemia

The dose of FIBRICOR is 105 mg per day.

For Patients with Impaired Renal Function

In patients with mild-to-moderate renal impairment, treatment with FIBRICOR should be initiated at a dose of 35 mg once daily, and increased only after evaluation of the effects on renal function and lipid levels at this dose. The use of FIBRICOR should be avoided in patients with severe renal impairment.

For Geriatric Patients

Dose selection for the elderly should be made on the basis of renal function.

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FIBRICOR is available in two dosage forms and strengths:

  • 35 mg – White, round tablets. Debossed “AR 787”.
  • 105 mg – White, modified oval tablets. Debossed “AR788”.

References:

  1. FIBRICOR [prescribing information]. Athens, GA: Athena Bioscience, LLC.; 2019.

FIBRICOR® (fenofibric acid) Important Safety Information

FIBRICOR® is contraindicated in patients with severe renal impairment including those on dialysis, with active liver disease including primary biliary cirrhosis and unexplained persistent liver function abnormalities and with gallbladder disease. FIBRICOR is also contraindicated in nursing mothers and patients with hypersensitivity to fenofibric acid or fenofibrate.

The most commonly reported adverse reactions (>2% and at least 1% greater than placebo) are abnormal liver tests, increased AST, increased ALT, increased CPK, and rhinitis.

Fenofibrate can increase serum transaminases. Monitor liver tests, including ALT, periodically during therapy. In addition, myopathy and rhabdomyolysis have been reported in patients taking fenofibrate. Fibrates increase the risk for myopathy and have been associated with rhabdomyolysis. The risk for serious muscle toxicity appears to be increased in elderly patients and in patients with diabetes, renal failure, or hypothyroidism. Patients should be advised to report promptly unexplained muscle pain, tenderness or weakness particularly if accompanied by malaise or fever. Creatine phosphokinase (CPK) levels should be assessed in these patients. Treatment should be discontinued if markedly elevated CPK levels occur or myopathy/myositis is suspected or diagnosed. Fenofibrate can reversibly increase serum creatinine levels. The clinical relevance of these findings is unknown. Patients with renal impairment and those at risk for renal insufficiency should be periodically monitored. Fenofibrates may increase cholesterol excretion into the bile, leading to risk of cholelithiasis. If cholelithiasis is suspected, gallbladder studies are indicated. Discontinue treatment if gallstones are found.

You are encouraged to report adverse reactions to Athena Bioscience, LLC at 1-833-874-2664 or to the FDA: 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch.

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