Clofibrate

Clofibrate is used to lower cholesterol and triglyceride (fat-like substances) levels in the blood. This may help prevent medical problems caused by such substances clogging the blood vessels. Clofibrate may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor. Clofibrate is available only with your doctor's prescription.

Clofibrate is used to lower cholesterol and triglyceride (fat-like substances) levels in the blood. This may help prevent medical problems caused by such substances clogging the blood vessels. Clofibrate may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor. Clofibrate is available only with your doctor's prescription.

Clofibrate is contraindicated in conditions like Gall stones,Impaired hepatic function,Hypoalbuminaemia,Impaired renal function,Gall bladder disease.

Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention. Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur: Rare Chest pain irregular heartbeat shortness of breath stomach pain (severe) with nausea and vomiting Check with your doctor as soon as possible if any of the following side effects occur: Rare Blood in urine cough or hoarseness decrease in urination fever or chills lower back or side pain painful or difficult urination swelling of feet or lower legs Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them: More common Diarrhea nausea Less common or rare Decreased sexual ability headache increased appetite or weight gain (slight) muscle aches or cramps sores in mouth and on lips stomach pain, gas, or heartburn unusual tiredness or weakness vomiting Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088. Chemical Class: Fibric Acid

Withdraw the drug after 3 months if adequate response is not achieved. It should be used with caution in patients with history of liver disease, jaundice or peptic ulcer. Perform complete blood count periodically because anemia and leukopenia have been reported in patients taking clofibrate.

Drug should not be given to Pregnant Mothers, patients suffering from Liver Malfunction, and Neonates. If prescribing authority justifies the benefits of the drug against the possible damages he/she should reevaluate them and consult the reference material and previous studies.

14.285 mg/kg (14 (14.285)) 12 hourly PO — -

20 to 30 mg/kg (25 (25)) As recommended. Oral — As Required

Not used in this age group ( ) —

Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking this medicine, it is especially important that your healthcare professional know if you are taking any of the medicines listed below. The following interactions have been selected on the basis of their potential significance and are not necessarily all-inclusive. Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is not recommended. Your doctor may decide not to treat you with this medication or change some of the other medicines you take. Ciprofibrate Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is usually not recommended, but may be required in some cases. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines. Atorvastatin Colchicine Ezetimibe Fluvastatin Lovastatin Pitavastatin Pravastatin Rosuvastatin Simvastatin Using this medicine with any of the following medicines may cause an increased risk of certain side effects, but using both drugs may be the best treatment for you. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines. Chlorpropamide Furosemide Rifampin Rifapentine Tolazamide

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