Lipicard

Drug name: Lipicard

Other names used:

Antara®
Lipidil®
Lipofen®
Lofibra®
Supralip®
Tricor®
Triglide®

Active Ingredients: fenofibrate

Therapeutic actions: Lipicard tablets contain the active ingredient fenofibrate. It is a type of medicine called a fibrate. Fenofibrate is used to dicrease the levels of fats (lipids) called Cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood.
Fenofibrate stimulates the action of an enzyme that breaks down triglycerides and LDL cholesterol.
Fenofibrate increases levels of HDL(good) cholesterol. The common effect is reduced levels of "bad fats" and increased levels of "good fats" in the blood.

Indications:
Fenofibrate is used :

to decrease levels of cholesterol in patients with hypercholesterolemia
to decrease levels of triglycerides in patients with hypertriglyceridemia. High level of triglycerides in the body increases the risk for developing a condition known as pancreatitis

Contraindications and cautions:
You should not use fenofibrate in:

allergy to fenofibrate
Children.
Kidney insufficiency.
Liver insufficiency.
Liver damage occurring due to disorder of the bile ducts (biliary cirrhosis).
Gall bladder disease.
pancreatitis, except when this is a result of very high triglyceride levels (hypertriglyceridaemia).
Allergy to peanut (arachis) oil, soya lecithin or related products.
Galactose intolerance, the Lapp lactase deficiency or glucose-galactose malabsorption
Pregnancy.
Breastfeeding.
People who experience a skin reaction to UV light while taking other fibrate medicines or ketoprofen.

You should talk with your health care provider prior to taking fenofibrate in:

hypothyroidism.
Low levels of the protein albumin in the blood (hypoalbuminaemia).
History of muscle disorders.
People who drink alcohol.
Elderly people.

Fenofibrate side effects: There are possible side-effects associated with this medicine that can affect individuals in different ways. If a side effect is stated here, that does not necessarily mean the fact that all people using fenofibrate will experience it or any other.

gas
fatigue
headache
stomach pain
upset stomach
runny nose
dizziness
constipation

If you notice any of the following symptoms, call your health care provider immediately:

muscle pain or tenderness
joint pain
infection
rash
weakness
flu-like symptoms

The side effects listed above may not include all of the side effects reported by the drug's manufacturer.
For more information about any other possible risks associated with <medicine>, please read the information provided with fenofibrate or consult your doctor or pharmacist.

Interactions: It is important to tell your doctor or pharmacist what medicines you are already taking, including those bought without a prescription and herbal medicines, before you start treatment with fenofibrate. Similarly, check with your doctor or pharmacist before taking any new medication while taking this one, to ensure that the combination is safe.
Especially pay attention to the following drugs:

anticoagulants ('blood thinners') such as warfarin (Coumadin);
cyclosporine (Sandimmune, Neoral)
HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors (cholesterol-lowering agents) such as lovastatin (Mevacor), pravastatin (Pravachol), and simvastatin (Zocor);
cholestyramine (Questran);

Additional Information: DO NOT SHARE fenofibrate with others. DO NOT USE THIS MEDICINE for other health conditions. KEEP THIS PRODUCT, as well as syringes and needles, if needed during treatment, out of the reach of children. Do not reuse needles, syringes, or other materials.