Zinof 200 Dosage & Drug Information

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Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Fenofibrate

Indications/Uses

Adjunctive therapy to diet for hypertriglyceridemia (Fredrickson types IV & V), primary hypercholesterolemia or mixed dyslipidemia (Fredrickson types IIa, IIb) who are at risk of pancreatitis & who do not respond adequately to dietary effort.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Usual dose: 200-400 mg daily in divided doses. Childn 5 mg/kg daily.

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Administration

Should be taken with food: Take w/ meals for better absorption.

Contraindications

Hepatic & renal insufficiency. Concomitant use w/ another fibrate; HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors. Childn.

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Special Precautions

Perform regular monitoring of LFT during therapy. Discontinue therapy if enzymes levels persist >3 times the normal limit. Not recommended for pregnancy & lactation.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Headache; vertigo; digestive, gastric or intestinal disorders (abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, flatulence); reactions eg, rashes, pruritus, urticarial or photosensitivity reactions; cutaneous photosensitivity may occur w/ erythema, vesiculation or nodulation on parts of skin exposed to sunlight or artificial UV light (eg, sun lamp); fatigue.

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Drug Interactions

Increased risk of rhabdomyolysis w/ other fibrates. Increased effect of oral anticoagulants w/ the risk of hemorrhage. May produce nephrotoxicity w/ ciclosporin.

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Storage

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Description

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Action

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MIMS Class

Dyslipidaemic Agents

ATC Classification

C10AB05 - fenofibrate ; Belongs to the class of fibrates. Used in the treatment of hyperlipidemia.

Regulatory Classification

Presentation/Packing

Form

Zinof 200 cap 200 mg

Packing/Price

20's (P490/pack, P24.5/cap)

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fenofibrate

Manufacturer:

ACME

Distributor:

Bell-Kenz Pharma

Marketer:

Euro Generics