Fenofibrate Side Effects

Muscles pains and heavy tiredness, and low level of oxygen in the blood. ## Fenofibrate is most commonly used to help lower cholesterol and yes, those can be common side effects of most of these types of medications. You should talk to your doctor, as it may not be the right medication for you and you may need to try something else. How long have you been taking it? ## I took it for only 20 days, I was to take it for one month, but I had to go to Kailash Mansarovar journey on 16th July & while climbing even the common stairs I was getting heavy tiredness and pain in the back & muscles so I asked my doctor, he told me to stop taking it. But I had to face its worst side effects while on high altitude on the way to Kailash mansarovar via Tibet/china. There was pain and very low lev...

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Since starting Fenofibrate 160mg I've been having headaches daily... Sometimes my muscle in my ankle hurts as well. It's a pain I never had before. I'm only 34 years old so I think I'm going just stop taking them and just watch what i eat and workout. ## This medication is well known to cause such side effects, according to FDA reports. You may also experience nausea, and dizziness. Are you on any other medications? How long have you been taking it? 34 is very young for high cholesterol. Is it a family health issue?

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My husband got prescribed the medication - LIPIDIL (Fenofibrate) 145mg x 1 tablet daily, another medication is - SIMVAR (Simvastatin) 40mg x 1 tablet daily, mainly to lower his cholesterol level and triglycerides in the blood. My question is, because we are trying to get pregnant every month, does anybody know that the two medications above will decrease men's sperm count and sperm quality? ## No, they aren't known to cause problems with sperm count and quality, but they may cause some sexual dysfunction, such as erectile dysfunction. You should both know to keep an eye out for such problems, so he can contact his doctor is they do start occurring. ## Thank you very much! Maybe there's not much research report on medications that will cause problems to men's sperm count ...

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I have been taking fenofibrate 160mg for almost a year now and I have severe abdominal pain so bad I had to be submitted into the ER and they couldn`t find anything wrong with me. So now I am going to stop taking and don`t care what my doctor says, if the pain goes away I will notify the FDA about this. I did a process of elimination on all my meds and this is the last one on my list. I will keep you all informed. ## Hello, Doug! How are you? Abdominal/stomach pain is a reported possible side effect of Fenofibrate, it is listed in the drug information. Have you tried any of the statin drugs? ## Did you go off of the fenofibrate and did your abdominal pain stop. I was switched to It 4 months ago and have just figured out that it has been the problem with me, causing severe bloating, gas,...

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Very fatigued, ABD pain and nausea. MD did blood work to check liver enzymes, BMP, Amylase, Lipase. Ultra sound completed today of gallbladder, pancreas, liver. Was only on fenofibrate for 20 days 145mg. Could not take lipitor for severe muscle cramps. However lipitor was out well the muscle pains ended 36 hours after taking the med. I don't feel better yet after D/Cing the fenofibrate for 4 days. Results not back with the test, will know if any damage to my gallbladder in 2 days. ## Fenofibrate is no longer being taken and the fatigue, abdominal pain, sneezing and nausea continue after 5 days not ingesting this medication. No results on the test are back. Is anyone experiencing extended side effects from this medication after stopping for 5 or more days? Is it possible this medicat...

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Fenofibrate (sold under the brand names Tricor, Fenobrat etc.), is an oral medication of the fibrate class used to treat abnormal blood lipid levels.[2] It is less preferred to statin medications as it does not appear to reduce the risk of heart disease or death.[2][3] Its use is recommended together with dietary changes.[2] Common side effects include liver problems, breathing problems, abdominal pain, muscle problems, and nause...

Are there any side effects when the medication is taken for years, and then D/Cd I have the worst headaches ## Hello, Ilona! How are you? Oh yes, there can be withdrawal effects from stopping any medication that you're body has gotten used to having for a long period of time, as reported by the FDA. You may also experience nausea, chills, fever, muscle aches and diarrhea. Have you informed your doctor?

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I was prescribed this medicine on May 25 started taking it and noticed severe muscle pain in legs and hips and very tired I asked a pharmacist and he said stop taking it so I weened my self off by June 13 and the muscle pain and fatigue is still with me. Doctor said to take aleve 2 times a day tried for a few days but doesn't work ! Did this medicine give me permanent muscle damage or how long can this pain and fatigue last its now July 27 ## Hello, Lynn! How are you? No, side effects would not normally linger more than a week, or two, after stopping the medication, according to the NIH. Are you on any other mediations? What diagnosed medical conditions do you have? There are many medications and health conditions that can cause such issues. Have you informed your doctor that the Al...

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can feofibrates increase my appetite? I find I am always hungry even just after eating. I had a few days when I was late getting my repeat prescription, and had no fenofibrates that my appetite was normal, or is this my imagination? ## Have you discussed it with your doctor? It isn't a listed side effect of Fenofibrate, which is used to help lower cholesterol, but it is very difficult to say how any medication will affect any person that uses it. The normal side effects can include: nausea, dizziness, abdominal pain and diarrhea. Learn more: ## My appetite increased too. Now I have a heartburn type feeling, I've had headaches for the last month, breakthrough bleeding on my periods, and I am very tired. After reading everything that I read today and the side effects that I have e...

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If you are on fenofibrate, do you have to be on it all your life? ## Not necessarily! Some people do manage to lower their cholesterol levels successfully and keep them low, via healthy diet and exercise, so they are then able to stop such medications. It can vary from person to person and may include such factors as how high their cholesterol has gone. The FDA lists the typical side effects of this medication as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache and joint/muscle aches. Is there anything else I can help with? ## Thanks for the info. My Doctor told me that I would have to be on it for life even if my levels dropped.

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My total cholesterol was 265 mg with LDL at 170 mg. I was prescribed fibrovas about 4 years back and still continuing it taking it on alternate days. Now my cholesterol is 171 mg with LDL at 115 mg. But my concern is its side effects taking it for long term. My age is 54 years. Will I have to take for rest of my life. ## Fibrovase contains the active ingredients Atorvastain and Fenofibrate, it is most commonly used to help lower cholesterol. All medications carry certain risks with long-term use and with the Statin class, they usually start after they have been used for 1 to 2 years. These effects may include: Loss of bone density, painful nighttime leg cramps that may interfere with sleep and decreased liver function, which can also lead to reduce alcohol tolerance, since it is no long...

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I have been on Trilipix for a month now. My first 2 weeks were hard on my body, and had to get use to the meds. I was dizzy a little, had light cramps but that is all gone now. Going to go for blood work soon, if my levels are down I'm going to ask my doctor to take me off so I can try on my own to keep Trigits down. I have heard a lot about this med being bad for your liver. ## Common side effects from Trilipix (Fenofibrate) include liver problems, breathing problems, abdominal pain, muscle problems, and nausea. Serious side effects may include toxic epidermal necrolysis, rhabdomyolysis, gallstones, and pancreatitis. Use during pregnancy and breastfeeding is not recommended.

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I started taking Fenofibrate 17 days ago. Every since then I have been in bed weak, nauseous, shaking, sudden onset of hot flashes, stomach and rib cramps and sweating something fierce! I thought I had the flu but never ran a temp and it just doesn't feel like the flu. Today I have been SO weak and it is scaring me. I am almost positive it is the Fenofibrate! My body feels on the inside like you feel when you have pushed yourself during exercise or running. Tingly and shaky. My blood oxygen levels are at 99% though. I am not taking this stuff any more! How long does it take to get it out of your body?? ## I am so very sorry about the problems you're experiencing, however, those can be typical side effects of this medication, as reported by the FDA . You may also experience heada...

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Whenever I take neurobion I feel some pain... What might be the problem? ## I had an ulcer in my small intestines and was surg. removed. Ever since then, I have lost the feeling in my legs from the knee down and it is not coming right. Will this help? ## Neurobion is a vitamin supplement, so while it may help if you are suffering from a deficiency in the nutrients it contains, it is not a pain reliever and is not proven to work for any specific condition. Were you told it would be effective for pain? Rindie, it is very doubtful that this will help with that, have you spoken to your doctor to get to the root of what is causing your problem? ## My husband took neurobion + fenofibrate + liver detox... and after 5 minutes he felt pain throughout his legs, as well as itching and burning sens...

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Ever since i have been taking rodeday f 10 at night i have severe itching for about 3/4 hours. Is this one of the side effects of this drug? ## I plan on switching to taking rose day in the morning to see if that will help. ## I will try the new regimen today. Thanks! ## Roseday-F contains Rosuvastatin and Fenofibrate, it's most commonly used to help lower cholesterol. Statin medications are pretty notorious for causing problematic side effects, it may be causing some minor skin dryness. Learn more Rosuvastatin details here. Learn more Fenofibrate details here. Did it improve any by switching the time of day you take it? ## I had the skin dryness and itching problem after I began taking roseday f 10. I have switched to taking half in the morning and half at lunch. Now, at night i ha...

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Are there any long term side effects from taking tonact tg tab continuously? ## I have high BP. My Doctor prescribed BP tablets and he informed me that I have high cholesterol, then he prescribed Tonact-tg tablets. I am using those tablets from the last 1 and half months. I am experiencing some side effects. I am not getting that much of a libido compared to what I had previously. Is the tablet the cause for this? ## All medications carry the risk of side effects, even over the counter products. Tonact-TG contains the active ingredients Atorvastatin and Fenofibrate, it is a combination medication that is used to help lower cholesterol. Common side effects can include: nausea, headache, dizziness and joint/muscle aches. And it is difficult to say how any medication is going to affect any...

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Fenofibrate

Fenofibrate (sold under the brand names Tricor, Fenobrat etc.), is an oral medication of the fibrate class used to treat abnormal blood lipid levels.[2] It is less preferred to statin medications as it does not appear to reduce the risk of heart disease or death.[2][3] Its use is recommended together with dietary changes.[2] Common side effects include liver problems, breathing problems, abdominal pain, muscle problems, and nause...

I had a stroke 5 months back, paralyzing my right side. I am now taking Storvas 20mg and undergoing regular physiotherapy. However, now I have shoulder pain, I cant lift up my right arm because of pain in my muscle and the accompanying joint pain. My doctor says I have to take this medication for the rest of my life. I am a 67 year old woman. Please advise. ## Storvas contains the active ingredient Atorvastatin, it's used to help lower cholesterol and it can cause muscle/joint pain as side effects. However, there should be other medications available that you can try that may not cause you such terrible side effects. Have you spoken to your doctor about the problem? From what I've found, Fenofibrate is available in India and it's also used to help lower cholesterol.

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i am taking rosuvas f10 for last 2 years, my ldl level is not comming down fron 140, now i hav been prescribed rosuvas f 20, will it help ## The Rosuavas-F 20 is a higher dose, so yes, there's a chance that it may help to lower it. This medication contain Rosuvastatin and Fenofibrate, the side effects may include nausea, dizziness, headache and joint/muscle aches. You can learn more Rosuvastatin details here and there are more Fenofibrate details here. However, you really shouldn't wait another 2 years to see if it's working, you should have it checked again much sooner than that, such as in another few months. Is there anything else I can help with?

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are there any negative effects of wechol ## is there sideafects with welchol 3.75g i am taking nexium xanax and cozar ## I take 6 Welchol daily and have terrible belching and fullness in the stomach. I also take zetia and diltiaz and metoprolol for high cholesterol. Total chol count is 221,HDL38,LDL121 and Tri 211. Had triple bypass in 2008. I am allergic to all statin drugs. Is there anything else to take in place of Welchol? ## All medications carry the risk of causing side effects. The FDA lists the typical ones for Welchol as possibly including nausea, joint/muscle aches, dizziness, and headaches. WoodyL, has your doctor ever had you try Fenofibrate? It can cause similar side effects, but it is not a statin class medication.

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