Fenofibrate

• ​Nausea
• Heartburn, stomach pain
• Constipation, diarrhoea
• Joint pain, muscle pain, back pain
• Skin rashes
• Headache

Inform your healthcare professional of these side-effects do not go away and interfere with your daily life.

Very rarely, fenofibrate may cause muscle or liver problems. These symptoms may include one or more of the following:

• Breakdown of muscles - unexplained, severe muscle pain that does not go away, muscle weakness/ cramps all over your body or dark tea-coloured urine.
• Liver injury - dark coloured urine, light coloured stools, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, yellowing of skin or eyes.

The symptoms of a drug allergy include one or more of the following:

• Swollen face/eyes/lips/tongue
• Difficulty in breathing
• Itchy skin rashes over your whole body

If your experience any of these symptoms, you should stop your medication and see your healthcare professional immediately.

Inform your healthcare processional if:

• You are allergic to this medication or any of the other ingredients of this medication.
• You are allergic to any other fibrates, or to any other medications.
• You are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding.
• You have liver, kidney or gallbladder problems.
• You are taking any other medications, including supplements, traditional medications and herbal remedies.
• You have an underactive thyroid gland.

Some medications may interact with Fenofibrate and affect their effectiveness or increase the risk of side-effects. However, these medications may also be important for your treatment. Inform your healthcare professional of the other medications you are currently taking. Examples include:

• Other cholesterol-lowering medications (e.g. cholestyramine, gemfibrozil, fenofibrate)
• Medications used to suppress immune system (e.g. cyclosporine, tacrolimus)
• Warfarin, a type of blood tinner.